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Strong's H86 אַבְרֵךְ (abrek)

Abrek means “bow the knee” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G86 — haides (“Hades”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H86
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H86 Quick Answer

Strong's H86 אַברֵך (abrek) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. abrek (ab-rake') inj. 1. bow the knee [probably an Egyptian word meaning kneel] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include knee. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
abrek (ab-rake') inj. 1. bow the knee [probably an Egyptian word meaning kneel]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
knee

Meaning and Definition

abrek (ab-rake') inj. 1. bow the knee [probably an Egyptian word meaning kneel]

Original Word
אַברֵך
Transliteration
abrek
Derivation
Root: ברך
Morphology
injunction

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H86. 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)

to bow

Usage: 1) (meaning uncertain) -a shout made to announce Joseph's chariot 1a) bow! 1b) knee Aramaic equivalent: ar.khu.vah (אַרְכֻבָּה "knee" H0755)

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How Strong's H86 Is Translated

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

How Strong's H86 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 H86 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 H86 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Genesis 41:43 KJV

And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H86.

Genesis 41:43 Old Testament, KJV
And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H86, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H86 FAQ

What does abrek (אַבְרֵךְ) mean?

Abrek (Strong's H86) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bow the knee". abrek (ab-rake') inj. 1. bow the knee [probably an Egyptian word meaning kneel]

How many times is abrek (אַבְרֵךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H86 across 1 book.

Where can I study abrek (אַבְרֵךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H86 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate abrek (אַבְרֵךְ)?

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