Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to contend
Usage: (Hithpael) to strive, contend, quarrel
Strong's Number
H6229
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H6229 Quick Answer
Strong's H6229 עָשַׂק (`asaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `asaq (aw-sak) v. 1. to press upon, i.e. quarrel [a primitive root (identical with H6231)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include they. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `asaq (aw-sak) v. 1. to press upon, i.e. quarrel [a primitive root (identical with H6231)]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- they
Meaning and Definition
`asaq (aw-sak) v. 1. to press upon, i.e. quarrel [a primitive root (identical with H6231)] KJV: strive with. Root(s): H6231
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6229. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6229 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `asaq, 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.
they
Genesis 26:20
How Strong's H6229 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6229 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 H6229 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6229.
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6229, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6229 FAQ
What does asaq (עָשַׂק) mean?
Asaq (Strong's H6229) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "strive with". `asaq (aw-sak) v. 1. to press upon, i.e. quarrel [a primitive root (identical with H6231)]
How many times is asaq (עָשַׂק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6229 across 1 book.
Where can I study asaq (עָשַׂק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6229 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate asaq (עָשַׂק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as they. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.