Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
scorpion
Usage: scorpion
Strong's Number
H6137
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's H6137 Quick Answer
Strong's H6137 עַקרָב (`aqrab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aqrab (ak-rawb') n-m. 1. a scorpion 2. (figuratively) a scourge or knotted whip It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include scorpions. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `aqrab (ak-rawb') n-m. 1. a scorpion 2. (figuratively) a scourge or knotted whip
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- scorpions
Meaning and Definition
`aqrab (ak-rawb') n-m. 1. a scorpion 2. (figuratively) a scourge or knotted whip [of uncertain derivation] KJV: scorpion.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6137. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6137 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aqrab, 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.
scorpions
Deuteronomy 8:15
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How Strong's H6137 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6137 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 H6137 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6137.
Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6137, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6137 FAQ
What does aqrab (עַקְרָב) mean?
Aqrab (Strong's H6137) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "scorpion". `aqrab (ak-rawb') n-m. 1. a scorpion 2. (figuratively) a scourge or knotted whip
How many times is aqrab (עַקְרָב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H6137 across 4 books.
Where can I study aqrab (עַקְרָב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6137 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate aqrab (עַקְרָב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as scorpions. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.