עָכַר (ʻâkar) — Trouble

Hebrew word study: עָכַר (ʻâkar), Strong's H5916. properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict

HebrewStrong's H5916
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָכַר (ʻâkar)
Pronounced: aw-kar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: trouble, stir.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5916 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:30 and last appears in Proverbs 15:27.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I have troubled ×1O one who troubles ×1among those who trouble me ×1and is troubling ×1and you will trouble ×1have you brought trouble to us ×1he has troubled ×1he will bring trouble to you ×1it was stirred up ×1one who troubles ×1who troubled ×1you have troubled ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עֹכֵר ×2עוֹכֵר ×2בְּעֹכְרָי ×1וַעֲכַרְתֶּם ×1יַעְכֳּרְךָ ×1נֶעְכָּר ×1עֲכַרְתֶּם ×1עֲכַרְתָּנוּ ×1עָכַר ×1עָכַרְתִּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×4Joshua ×31 Kings ×2Genesis ×1Judges ×11 Samuel ×11 Chronicles ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5911 עָכוֹר (ʻÂkôwr), H5917 עָכָר (ʻÂkâr), H5918 עׇכְרָן (ʻOkrân).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâkar (H5916) mean?

Properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict.

How is H5916 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5916 as: trouble, stir..

How often does עָכַר (ʻâkar) appear?

Strong's H5916 is tagged on 14 words in 13 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:30 and last appears in Proverbs 15:27.