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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H153 אֶדְרָע (edra)

Edra means “force” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G153 — aischynomai (“be ashamed”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H153
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H153 Quick Answer

Strong's H153 אֶדרָע (edra`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. edra` (ed-raw') n-f. 1. an arm 2. (figuratively) power It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include power. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
edra` (ed-raw') n-f. 1. an arm 2. (figuratively) power
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
power

Meaning and Definition

edra` (ed-raw') n-f. 1. an arm 2. (figuratively) power [(Aramaic) an orthographical variation for H1872] KJV: force. Root(s): H1872

Original Word
אֶדרָע
Transliteration
edra`
Derivation
First root strongs: 1872
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H153. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H153 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render edra`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

power Ezra 4:23

How Strong's H153 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H153 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H153 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezra 4:23 KJV

Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H153.

Ezra 4:23 Old Testament, KJV
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H153, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 4:23

Strong's H153 FAQ

What does edra (אֶדְרָע) mean?

Edra (Strong's H153) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "force". edra` (ed-raw') n-f. 1. an arm 2. (figuratively) power

How many times is edra (אֶדְרָע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H153 across 1 book.

Where can I study edra (אֶדְרָע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H153 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate edra (אֶדְרָע)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as power. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.