6138. Eqron

Lexicon

Eqron: Ekron

Original Word: עֶקְרוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Eqrown
Pronunciation: ehk-RONE
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-rone')
Definition: Ekron
Meaning: Ekron

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ekron

From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine -- Ekron.

see HEBREW aqar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as eqer
Definition
a Philistine city
NASB Translation
Ekron (22).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֶקְרוֺן₂₂ proper name, of a location Ekrôn, Ακκαρων (in Assyrian Am‡arruna COT^Glossary, Dl^{Pa 289} who proposes עַקָּרוֺן ); — Philistine city, one of the famous five, Amos 1:8; Joshua 13:3 (D) + 4 t. Joshua (P), Judges 1:18; 1 Samuel 5:10 (twice in verse) + 5 t. 1Samuel; 2 Kings 1:2,3,6,16; Jeremiah 25:20; Zephaniah 2:4; Zechariah 9:5,7; modern `Âkir Rob^{BR i. 227 ff.} GASm^Geogr.198 Buhl^{Geogr.187 f}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָקַר (H6131), meaning "to uproot" or "to exterminate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ekron, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and the region of Philistia. However, references to Ekron in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) would use a transliteration of the name.

Usage: Ekron is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of one of the five principal cities of the Philistines. It is mentioned in various contexts, often in relation to the Philistine territory and conflicts with Israel.

Context: Ekron was one of the five major Philistine cities, along with Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gaza, and Gath. It was located in the southwestern part of ancient Canaan, near the Mediterranean coast. Ekron is frequently mentioned in the context of the Philistine pentapolis and their interactions with the Israelites.

In the biblical narrative, Ekron is first mentioned in the context of the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, specifically within the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:11, 45-46). However, it remained under Philistine control for much of its history.

Ekron is notably mentioned in the story of the Ark of the Covenant. After the Philistines captured the Ark from the Israelites, it was brought to Ekron, causing great distress and plagues among the people (1 Samuel 5:10-12). The Ark was eventually returned to the Israelites after being moved from city to city among the Philistines.

The city is also referenced in the context of King Ahaziah of Israel, who sent messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, regarding his recovery from an injury (2 Kings 1:2-3, 6, 16). This act of seeking guidance from a foreign deity was condemned by the prophet Elijah.

Ekron's significance as a Philistine city is further highlighted in the prophetic literature, where it is mentioned in the context of divine judgment against the Philistines (Jeremiah 25:20; Amos 1:8; Zephaniah 2:4). The city is prophesied to face destruction and desolation as part of God's judgment on the Philistine cities.

Archaeological evidence suggests that Ekron was a significant urban center during the Iron Age, with findings that include fortifications, temples, and inscriptions. The site of Tel Miqne is commonly identified with ancient Ekron.

Forms and Transliterations

וְעֶקְר֖וֹן וְעֶקְרֽוֹן׃ ועקרון ועקרון׃ לְעֶקְר֥וֹן לעקרון מֵעֶקְר֖וֹן מֵעֶקְר֣וֹן מעקרון עֶקְר֑וֹן עֶקְר֔וֹן עֶקְר֖וֹן עֶקְר֗וֹן עֶקְר֥וֹן עֶקְרֽוֹן׃ עֶקְרוֹן֒ עֶקְרוֹן֙ עֶקְרוֹן֮ עקרון עקרון׃ ‘eq·rō·wn ‘eqrōwn ekrOn lə‘eqrōwn lə·‘eq·rō·wn leekRon mê‘eqrōwn mê·‘eq·rō·wn meekRon veekRon wə‘eqrōwn wə·‘eq·rō·wn

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 13:3
HEB: וְעַ֨ד גְּב֤וּל עֶקְרוֹן֙ צָפ֔וֹנָה לַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י
NAS: as the border of Ekron to the north
KJV: even unto the borders of Ekron northward,
INT: far as the border of Ekron to the north to the Canaanite

Joshua 15:11
HEB: אֶל־ כֶּ֣תֶף עֶקְרוֹן֮ צָפוֹנָה֒ וְתָאַ֤ר
NAS: to the side of Ekron northward.
KJV: unto the side of Ekron northward:
INT: to the side of Ekron northward curved

Joshua 15:45
HEB: עֶקְר֥וֹן וּבְנֹתֶ֖יהָ וַחֲצֵרֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: Ekron, with its towns
KJV: Ekron, with her towns
INT: Ekron towns villages

Joshua 15:46
HEB: מֵעֶקְר֖וֹן וָיָ֑מָּה כֹּ֛ל
NAS: from Ekron even to the sea, all
KJV: From Ekron even unto the sea,
INT: Ekron to the sea all

Joshua 19:43
HEB: וְאֵיל֥וֹן וְתִמְנָ֖תָה וְעֶקְרֽוֹן׃
NAS: and Elon and Timnah and Ekron,
KJV: And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
INT: and Elon and Timnah and Ekron

Judges 1:18
HEB: גְּבוּלָ֑הּ וְאֶת־ עֶקְר֖וֹן וְאֶת־ גְּבוּלָֽהּ׃
NAS: with its territory and Ekron with its territory.
KJV: with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast
INT: and Ashkelon territory and Ekron territory

1 Samuel 5:10
HEB: אֲר֥וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים עֶקְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֗י כְּב֨וֹא
NAS: of God to Ekron. And as the ark
KJV: of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark
INT: the ark of God to Ekron become came

1 Samuel 5:10
HEB: אֲר֤וֹן הָאֱלֹהִים֙ עֶקְר֔וֹן וַיִּזְעֲק֨וּ הָֽעֶקְרֹנִ֜ים
NAS: came to Ekron the Ekronites
KJV: came to Ekron, that the Ekronites
INT: and as the ark of God to Ekron cried the Ekronites

1 Samuel 6:16
HEB: רָא֑וּ וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּ עֶקְר֖וֹן בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃
NAS: it, they returned to Ekron that day.
KJV: [it], they returned to Ekron the same day.
INT: saw returned to Ekron day he

1 Samuel 6:17
HEB: לְגַ֥ת אֶחָ֖ד לְעֶקְר֥וֹן אֶחָֽד׃ ס
NAS: for Gath, one for Ekron;
KJV: for Gath one, for Ekron one;
INT: Gath one Ekron one

1 Samuel 7:14
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל ׀ לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵעֶקְר֣וֹן וְעַד־ גַּ֔ת
NAS: to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath;
KJV: to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath;
INT: Israel to Israel Ekron even to Gath

1 Samuel 17:52
HEB: וְעַ֖ד שַׁעֲרֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּ חַֽלְלֵ֤י
NAS: and to the gates of Ekron. And the slain
KJV: and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded
INT: far the gates of Ekron lay and the slain

1 Samuel 17:52
HEB: גַּ֖ת וְעַד־ עֶקְרֽוֹן׃
NAS: to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.
KJV: even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
INT: to Gath far and Ekron

2 Kings 1:2
HEB: זְבוּב֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֔וֹן אִם־ אֶחְיֶ֖ה
NAS: the god of Ekron, whether
KJV: the god of Ekron whether I shall recover
INT: of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether will recover

2 Kings 1:3
HEB: זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֶקְרֽוֹן׃
NAS: of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?'
KJV: of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?
INT: of Baal-zebub the god Ekron

2 Kings 1:6
HEB: זְב֖וּב אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן לָ֠כֵן הַמִּטָּ֞ה
NAS: the god of Ekron? Therefore
KJV: the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down
INT: of Baal-zebub the god Ekron from the bed

2 Kings 1:16
HEB: זְבוּב֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י עֶקְרוֹן֒ הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין־
NAS: the god of Ekron-- is it because
KJV: the god of Ekron, [is it] not because [there is] no God
INT: of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron corruption there

Jeremiah 25:20
HEB: עַזָּה֙ וְאֶת־ עֶקְר֔וֹן וְאֵ֖ת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית
NAS: Gaza, Ekron and the remnant
KJV: and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant
INT: Ashkelon Gaza Ekron and the remnant of Ashdod

Amos 1:8
HEB: יָדִ֜י עַל־ עֶקְר֗וֹן וְאָֽבְדוּ֙ שְׁאֵרִ֣ית
NAS: My power upon Ekron, And the remnant
KJV: mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant
INT: my power upon Ekron will perish and the remnant

Zephaniah 2:4
HEB: בַּֽצָּהֳרַ֙יִם֙ יְגָ֣רְשׁ֔וּהָ וְעֶקְר֖וֹן תֵּעָקֵֽר׃ ס
NAS: out at noon And Ekron will be uprooted.
KJV: at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
INT: noon will be driven and Ekron will be uprooted

Zechariah 9:5
HEB: וְתָחִ֣יל מְאֹ֔ד וְעֶקְר֖וֹן כִּֽי־ הֹבִ֣ישׁ
NAS: pain; Also Ekron, for her expectation
KJV: sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation
INT: will writhe great Ekron for has been

Zechariah 9:7
HEB: כְּאַלֻּ֣ף בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה וְעֶקְר֖וֹן כִּיבוּסִֽי׃
NAS: in Judah, And Ekron like a Jebusite.
KJV: in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.
INT: A clan Judah and Ekron A Jebusite

22 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6138
22 Occurrences

‘eq·rō·wn — 15 Occ.
lə·‘eq·rō·wn — 1 Occ.
mê·‘eq·rō·wn — 2 Occ.
wə·‘eq·rō·wn — 4 Occ.