Lexical Summary Okran: Okran Original Word: עָכְרָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ocran From akar; muddler; Okran, an Israelite -- Ocran. see HEBREW akar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akar Definition an Asherite NASB Translation Ochran (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָכְרָן proper name, masculine name in Asher Numbers 1:13; Numbers 2:27; Numbers 7:72,77; Numbers 10:26; Εχραν. Topical Lexicon IdentityOcran, mentioned exclusively in the Book of Numbers, is identified as the father of Pagiel, the divinely appointed leader of the tribe of Asher during Israel’s wilderness era. Although Scripture records no personal deeds of Ocran himself, his name anchors Pagiel’s authority within a recognized family line, underscoring the biblical principle that leadership in Israel was rooted in verifiable genealogy. Scriptural Occurrences • Numbers 1:13 – “from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran.” Every reference lists Ocran only to establish the lineage of his son. Historical Context The five notices fall within the second year after Israel’s exodus from Egypt (Numbers 1:1; Numbers 10:11). At Mount Sinai the nation was organized for covenant worship and military movement, and each tribe received its own prince. By naming the fathers of the princes, Moses records a snapshot of Israel’s familial structure immediately before the march toward Canaan. Role in the Tribal Organization 1. Census Authentication (Numbers 1:13) – Ocran’s paternity validates Pagiel’s legitimacy as tribal representative in the census that confirmed Israel’s manpower for holy war. The Significance of Naming the Fathers • Covenant Continuity – By recording the fathers, God highlights His faithfulness “to a thousand generations of those who love Him” (Exodus 20:6). Ministry Lessons 1. Hidden Faithfulness – Many believers serve behind the scenes like Ocran, yet their quiet faithfulness stabilizes future leaders. Additional Notes • Some scholars connect Ocran’s name with the idea of “trouble” or “disturbance,” yet Scripture offers no comment on the meaning, inviting readers to focus on the faithfulness of God rather than on speculative etymology. Forms and Transliterations עָכְרָֽן׃ עכרן׃ ‘ā·ḵə·rān ‘āḵərān acheRanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 1:13 HEB: פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ עָכְרָֽן׃ NAS: Pagiel the son of Ochran; KJV: Pagiel the son of Ocran. INT: Pagiel the son of Ochran Numbers 2:27 Numbers 7:72 Numbers 7:77 Numbers 10:26 5 Occurrences |
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