What does עֵשֶׂק (ʿēšeq) mean in the Bible?
עֵשֶׂק (ʿēšeq) is a Hebrew word meaning "strife".
Hebrew · H6230
עֵשֶׂק
Strife
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עֵשֶׂק H6230
Pronunciation ʿēšeq
What does עֵשֶׂק (ʿēšeq) mean in the Bible?
עֵשֶׂק (ʿēšeq) is a Hebrew word meaning "strife".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6230?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Esek (1).
Where does עֵשֶׂק (ʿēšeq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 26:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Esek 1× Genesis 26:20
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Usage map
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First aligned row Genesis 26:20
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Genesis 1
Source forms
עֵ֔שֶׂק 1x ‘ê·śeq Genesis 26:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Genesis 26:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. strife
Source Gloss
strife
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
strife BDB: contention Usage: Esek.
Word Origins
עֵשֶׂק is built from this root:
עָשַׂק H6229
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain