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Strong's H6251 עַשְׁתְּרָה (ashterah)

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

Strong's Number H6251
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 1

Strong's H6251 Quick Answer

Strong's H6251 עַשׁתְּרָה (`ashtrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `ashtrah (ash-ter-aw') n-f. 1. increase [probably from H6238] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include increase. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`ashtrah (ash-ter-aw') n-f. 1. increase [probably from H6238]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
increase

Meaning and Definition

`ashtrah (ash-ter-aw') n-f. 1. increase [probably from H6238] KJV: flock. Root(s): H6238

Original Word
עַשׁתְּרָה
Transliteration
`ashtrah
Derivation
Root: עשׁר First root strongs: 6238
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6251. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6251 Is Translated

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

increase Deuteronomy 7:13

How Strong's H6251 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 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6251 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 H6251 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 7:13 KJV

And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

Deuteronomy 28:4 KJV

Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

Deuteronomy 28:18 KJV

Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6251.

Deuteronomy 7:13 Old Testament, KJV
And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
Deuteronomy 28:4 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
Deuteronomy 28:18 Old Testament, KJV
Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
Deuteronomy 28:51 Old Testament, KJV
And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6251, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 4 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6251 FAQ

What does ashterah (עַשְׁתְּרָה) mean?

Ashterah (Strong's H6251) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "flock". `ashtrah (ash-ter-aw') n-f. 1. increase [probably from H6238]

How many times is ashterah (עַשְׁתְּרָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6251 across 1 book.

Where can I study ashterah (עַשְׁתְּרָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6251 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ashterah (עַשְׁתְּרָה)?

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