Akbor means “Achbor” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Strong's H5907 עַכבּוֹר (`Akbowr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Akbowr (ak-bore') n/p. 1. Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites [probably for H5909] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include achbor. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
`Akbowr (ak-bore') n/p. 1. Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites [probably for H5909] KJV: Achbor. Root(s): H5909
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Achbor
Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.38; father of: Baal-hanan (H1177) § Achbor = "mouse" 1) father of king Baal-hanan of Edom 2) son of Michaiah and contemporary of king Josiah of Judah
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7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5907.
And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.
Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
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Akbor (Strong's H5907) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Achbor". `Akbowr (ak-bore') n/p. 1. Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites [probably for H5909]
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H5907 across 4 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5907 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as achbor. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.