Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
cruel
Usage: cruel
Strong's Number
H394
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
3
Strong's H394 Quick Answer
Strong's H394 אַכזָרִי (akzariy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. akzariy (ak-zawr-ree') adj. 1. terrible [from H393] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include cruel. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- akzariy (ak-zawr-ree') adj. 1. terrible [from H393]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cruel
Meaning and Definition
akzariy (ak-zawr-ree') adj. 1. terrible [from H393] KJV: cruel (one). Root(s): H393
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H394. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H394 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akzariy, 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.
cruel
Proverbs 5:9
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How Strong's H394 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H394 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 H394 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H394.
Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.
All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.
They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H394, grouped by book.
Proverbs 4 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H394 FAQ
What does akzari (אַכְזָרִי) mean?
Akzari (Strong's H394) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "terrible". akzariy (ak-zawr-ree') adj. 1. terrible [from H393]
How many times is akzari (אַכְזָרִי) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H394 across 3 books.
Where can I study akzari (אַכְזָרִי) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H394 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate akzari (אַכְזָרִי)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cruel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.