עָכָר
𐤏𐤊𐤓
Akhar
H5917 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, ʻAkar, used for an Israelite individual whose name implies the notion of 'trouble' or 'causing trouble.' The word is used as a proper noun, typically appearing as the name of a descendant within the genealogies of Israel.
Semantic Range
personal name, person who brings trouble or causes calamity; specifically in genealogical or narrative contexts as the name of an Israelite
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root עכר (ʿ-k-r), which conveys the sense of troubling, stirring up, bringing calamity or disturbance.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name עָכָר (ʻÂkâr) appears as a personal name (1 Chronicles 2:7; see also the variant form עָכָן (Achan) in Joshua 7). The shift between the forms עָכָר and עָכָן illustrates the fluidity of spelling and naming conventions in late biblical Hebrew and the Chronicler’s tendency to reinterpret or replace names associated with shameful narratives (as Achan was associated with the transgression at Jericho). The term's association with 'troubling' is explicit in biblical narrative: Achan’s actions 'troubled' Israel, leading to his being called 'the troubler of Israel' (עֹכֵר יִשְׂרָאֵל). The Chronicler uses עָכָר likely to avoid the infamy attached to the form עָכָן. Later translations sometimes render the name as 'Achar,' 'Akar,' or adapt it to 'Achan.' In post-biblical Jewish tradition, the association with troubling persists as an example of nominative determinism. The English term 'Jew' is not appropriate in these contexts; these figures are Israelites of the early monarchic period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָכַר; troublesome; Akar, an Israelite; Achar. Compare עָכָן.
Bantu Hebrew
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עכר (ʿ-k-r) — to trouble, to disturb, to bring calamity
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5917-01 |
עָכָר֙ | akhar | HNp |
Achar | he troubled | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5917-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:7 | עָכָר֙ | akhar | HNp |
Achar | he troubled |