עַקְרָב
A scorpion ; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip
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What does עַקְרָב mean in the Bible?
עַקְרָב is a Hebrew word meaning "a scorpion ; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip". a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip BDB: scorpion Usage: scorpion.
Meaning
a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip BDB: scorpion Usage: scorpion.
Word Origins
עַקְרָב is of uncertain origin — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.