עֶקְרוֹן

eq.ronNounH6138

Ekron

From: from H6131 (עָקַר); eradication;

Short Definition

Ekron, a place in Palestine

Full Lexicon Entry

Ekron = "emigration" or "torn up by the roots" the most northerly of the 5 principal cities of the Philistines; located in the lowlands of Judah and later given to Dan Also named: eq.ro.ni (*עֶקְרוֹנִי *"Ekron" H6139)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

20 times

Appears 20 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
5
Joshua
5
2 Kings
4
Zechariah
2
Amos
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 17:52
  • 1 Samuel 7:14
  • 2 Kings 1:16
  • Joshua 13:3
  • Joshua 19:43

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