Achbor — the meaning of the Hebrew name עַכְבּוֹר

עַכְבּוֹר

ʻAkbôwr · pronounced ak-bore' · Strong's H5907 · a man

Achbor means Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites.

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עַכְבָּר ʻakbâr (probably for, H5909) — a mouse (as nibbling) open in the lexicon ›

probably for H5909; Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites.

Gen 36:38 And Saul died, and Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. (KJV)

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Genesis, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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