Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
cruel
Usage: cruel, fierce
Strong's Number
H393
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H393 Quick Answer
Strong's H393 אַכזָר (akzar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. akzar (ak-zawr') adj. 1. violent 2. (by implication) deadly It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include cruel, become, wine, poison, and dragons. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- akzar (ak-zawr') adj. 1. violent 2. (by implication) deadly
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cruel, become, wine, poison, and dragons
Meaning and Definition
akzar (ak-zawr') adj. 1. violent 2. (by implication) deadly 3. (also, in a good sense) brave [from an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly)] KJV: cruel, fierce.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H393. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
cruel
become
wine
poison
dragons
venom
asps
art
strong
hand
opposest
thyself
How Strong's H393 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H393 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 H393 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H393.
Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H393, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H393 FAQ
What does akzar (אַכְזָר) mean?
Akzar (Strong's H393) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "cruel". akzar (ak-zawr') adj. 1. violent 2. (by implication) deadly
How many times is akzar (אַכְזָר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H393 across 3 books.
Where can I study akzar (אַכְזָר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H393 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate akzar (אַכְזָר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cruel, become, wine, poison, dragons, and venom. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.