Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
barren
Usage: barren, sterile
Strong's Number
H6135
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
8
Strong's H6135 Quick Answer
Strong's H6135 עָקָר (`aqar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aqar (aw-kawr') adj. 1. sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs) [from H6131] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include barren and male. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `aqar (aw-kawr') adj. 1. sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs) [from H6131]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- barren and male
Meaning and Definition
`aqar (aw-kawr') adj. 1. sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs) [from H6131] KJV: (X male or female) barren (woman). Root(s): H6131
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6135. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6135 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aqar, 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.
barren
Genesis 11:30
10×
male
Deuteronomy 7:14
How Strong's H6135 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 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6135 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 H6135 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6135.
But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.
And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not good to the widow.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6135, grouped by book.
Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6135 FAQ
What does aqar (עָקָר) mean?
Strong's H6135 is a Hebrew entry for H6135 עָקָר (`aqar). `aqar (aw-kawr') adj. 1. sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs) [from H6131]
How many times is aqar (עָקָר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H6135 across 8 books.
Where can I study aqar (עָקָר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6135 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aqar (עָקָר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as barren and male. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.