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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H1970 הָכַר (hakar)

Hakar means “make self strange” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1970 — epipnigo (“choke”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1970
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H1970 Quick Answer

Strong's H1970 הָכַר (hakar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. hakar (haw-kar') v. 1. apparently to injure [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include make. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
hakar (haw-kar') v. 1. apparently to injure [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
make

Meaning and Definition

hakar (haw-kar') v. 1. apparently to injure [a primitive root] KJV: make self strange.

Original Word
הָכַר
Transliteration
hakar
Derivation
Root: הכר
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1970. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1970 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hakar, 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.

make Job 19:3

How Strong's H1970 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 H1970 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 H1970 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 19:3 KJV

These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1970.

Job 19:3 Old Testament, KJV
These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1970, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1970 FAQ

What does hakar (הָכַר) mean?

Hakar (Strong's H1970) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "make self strange". hakar (haw-kar') v. 1. apparently to injure [a primitive root]

How many times is hakar (הָכַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1970 across 1 book.

Where can I study hakar (הָכַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1970 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate hakar (הָכַר)?

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