Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
(Valley of) Achor
Usage: Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010) the valley of trouble where Achan and his family were stoned This name means trouble, disturbance
Strong's Number
H5911
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H5911 Quick Answer
Strong's H5911 עָכוֹר (`Alowr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Alowr (aw-kore') n-m. 1. troubled 2. Akor, the name of a place in Israel It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include achor, israel, name, and place. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `Alowr (aw-kore') n-m. 1. troubled 2. Akor, the name of a place in Israel
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- achor, israel, name, and place
Meaning and Definition
`Alowr (aw-kore') n-m. 1. troubled 2. Akor, the name of a place in Israel [from H5916] KJV: Achor. Root(s): H5916
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5911. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5911 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Alowr, 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.
How Strong's H5911 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5911 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 H5911 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.
And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5911.
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.
And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at Enrogel:
And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.
And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out of the land of Egypt.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5911, grouped by book.
Joshua 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5911 FAQ
What does akor (עָכוֹר) mean?
Akor (Strong's H5911) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Achor". `Alowr (aw-kore') n-m. 1. troubled 2. Akor, the name of a place in Israel
How many times is akor (עָכוֹר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H5911 across 3 books.
Where can I study akor (עָכוֹר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5911 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate akor (עָכוֹר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as achor, israel, name, and place. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.