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Strong's H6142 עִקֵּשׁ (iqqesh)

Iqqesh means “Ikkesh” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6142
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H6142 Quick Answer

Strong's H6142 עִקֵּשׁ (`Iqqesh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Iqqesh (ik-kashe') n/p. 1. perverse 2. Ikkesh, an Israelite It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ikkesh. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Iqqesh (ik-kashe') n/p. 1. perverse 2. Ikkesh, an Israelite
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ikkesh

Meaning and Definition

`Iqqesh (ik-kashe') n/p. 1. perverse 2. Ikkesh, an Israelite [the same as H6141] KJV: Ikkesh. Root(s): H6141

Original Word
עִקֵּשׁ
Transliteration
`Iqqesh
Derivation
First root strongs: 6141
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6142. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Ikkesh

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.26; father of: Ira (H5896H) § Ikkesh = "twisted" father of Ira, the Tekoite, and one of David's mighty warriors

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How Strong's H6142 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Iqqesh, 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.

Ikkesh 2 Samuel 23:26

How Strong's H6142 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6142 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 H6142 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 23:26 KJV

Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

1 Chronicles 27:9 KJV

The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6142.

2 Samuel 23:26 Old Testament, KJV
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
1 Chronicles 11:28 Old Testament, KJV
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,
1 Chronicles 27:9 Old Testament, KJV
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6142, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6142 FAQ

What does iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ) mean?

Iqqesh (Strong's H6142) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ikkesh". `Iqqesh (ik-kashe') n/p. 1. perverse 2. Ikkesh, an Israelite

How many times is iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H6142 across 2 books.

Where can I study iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6142 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate iqqesh (עִקֵּשׁ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ikkesh. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.