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Lexicon :: Strong's H6137 - ʿaqrāḇ

Aa
עַקְרָב
Transliteration
ʿaqrāḇ
Pronunciation
ak-rawb'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1683

Strong’s Definitions

עַקְרָב ʻaqrâb, ak-rawb'; of uncertain derivation; a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip:—scorpion.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H6137 in the following manner: scorpion (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H6137 in the following manner: scorpion (6x).

  1. scorpion

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עַקְרָב ʻaqrâb, ak-rawb'; of uncertain derivation; a scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip:—scorpion.
STRONGS H6137: Abbreviations
† עַקְרָב noun masculine scorpion (apparently quadriliteral; Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian aḳrabu; Ethiopic bdb078511; Arabic bdb078512; Targum עַקְרַבָּא); **< [feminine] as in Late Hebrew, Syriac, Mandaean, Arabic (Levy gives Talmud [Aramaic] as masculine, but are readings correct?), Nöldeke (privately). — absolute עַקְרָב Deuteronomy 8:15 (collective; of wilderness), plural עַקְרַבִּים Ezekiel 2:6 (figurative of enemies); יִסַּר בָּע׳ 1 Kings 12:11, 14 2 Chronicles 10:11, 14, i.e. scourges with points, stings. — See also H4610 מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּים.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

8:15

1 Kings

12:11; 12:14

2 Chronicles

10:11; 10:14

Ezekiel

2:6

H6137

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6137 matches the Hebrew עַקְרָב (ʿaqrāḇ),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 8:15 - Who led thee H3212 through that H4057➔ great H1419 and terrible H3372 wilderness, ➔H4057 wherein were fiery H8314 serpents, H5175 and scorpions, H6137 and drought, H6774 where H834 there was no H369 water; H4325 who brought H3318➔ thee forth ➔H3318 water H4325 out of the rock H6697 of flint; H2496

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:11 - And now whereas H6258 my father H1 did lade H6006 you H5921 with a H5923➔ heavy H3515 yoke, ➔H5923 I H589 will add H3254 to H5921 your yoke: H5923 my father H1 hath chastised H3256 you H853 with whips, H7752 but I H589 will chastise H3256 you H853 with scorpions. H6137

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 12:14 - And spake H1696 to them H413 after the counsel H6098 of the young men, H3206 saying, H559 My father H1 made H3513➔ your yoke H5923 heavy, ➔H3513 and I H589 will add H3254 to H5921 your yoke: H5923 my father H1 also chastised H3256 you H853 with whips, H7752 but I H589 will chastise H3256 you H853 with scorpions. H6137

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:11 - For whereas H6258 my father H1 put H6006 a H5923➔ heavy H3515 yoke ➔H5923 upon you, H5921 I H589 will put more H3254 to H5921 your yoke: H5923 my father H1 chastised H3256 you H853 with whips, H7752 but I H589 will chastise you with scorpions. H6137

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:14 - And answered H1696 them H413 after the advice H6098 of the young men, H3206 saying, H559 My father made H3513➔ your yoke H5923 heavy, ➔H3513 but I H589 will add H3254 thereto: H5921 my father H1 chastised H3256 you H853 with whips, H7752 but I H589 will chastise you with scorpions. H6137

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 2:6 - And thou, H859 son H1121 of man, H120 be H3372➔ not H408 afraid ➔H3372 of them, H1992 neither H408 be afraid H3372 of their words, H1697 though H3588 briers H5621 and thorns H5544 be with thee, H853 and H413➔ thou H859 dost dwell H3427 among ➔H413 scorpions: H6137 be H3372➔ not H408 afraid ➔H3372 of their words, H1697 nor H408 be dismayed H2865 at their looks, H6440 though H3588 they H1992 be a H1004➔ rebellious H4805 house. ➔H1004
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