Ekron — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֶקְרוֹן

עֶקְרוֹן

ʻEqrôwn · pronounced ek-rone' · Strong's H6138 · a place

Ekron means eradication.

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Strong's definition

from H6131; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 13:3 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites: (KJV)

Every verse that names Ekron

20 occurrences in 20 verses — Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Kings, Jeremiah, Amos, Zephaniah, Zechariah

Josh 13:3Josh 15:11Josh 15:45Josh 15:46Josh 19:43Judg 1:181Sam 5:101Sam 6:161Sam 6:171Sam 7:141Sam 17:522Kgs 1:22Kgs 1:32Kgs 1:62Kgs 1:16Jer 25:20Amos 1:8Zeph 2:4Zech 9:5Zech 9:7

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