6139. Eqroni

Lexicon

Eqroni: Ekronite

Original Word: עֶקְרוֹנִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `Eqrowniy
Pronunciation: ek-ro-nee
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-ro-nee')
Definition: Ekronite
Meaning: an Ekronite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ekronite

Or meqroniy {ek-ro-nee'; patrial from Eqrown; an Ekronite or inhabitant of Ekron -- Ekronite.

see HEBREW Eqrown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Eqron
Definition
inhab. of Ekron
NASB Translation
Ekronite (1), Ekronites (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֶקְרוֺנּי adjective, of a people of foregoing, with article = substantive the Ekrônite Joshua 13:3 (D); plural הָעֶקְרֹנִים 1 Samuel 5:10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from עֶקְרוֹן (ʿEqrōn), which is the name of a Philistine city.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the term "Ekronite" in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a specific proper noun referring to the inhabitants of a particular city. However, the Greek term for Ekron itself is Ἀκκαρών (Akkarōn), which may be used in the Septuagint or other Greek texts to refer to the city.

Usage: The term "Ekronite" is used to refer to the people who lived in or were associated with the city of Ekron. It appears in the context of the Philistine cities and their inhabitants.

Context: The term "Ekronite" refers to the inhabitants of Ekron, a significant Philistine city located in the southwestern part of ancient Canaan. Ekron was one of the five major Philistine cities, alongside Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gaza, and Gath. The city is mentioned in various biblical narratives, often in the context of conflicts between the Israelites and the Philistines.

In the Bible, Ekron is noted for its association with the Philistine god Baal-Zebub, as seen in 2 Kings 1:2, where King Ahaziah of Israel sends messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron. The Ekronites, as inhabitants of this city, were part of the Philistine confederation that frequently opposed Israel during the period of the Judges and the early monarchy.

The city of Ekron is also mentioned in the context of the Ark of the Covenant. After the Philistines captured the Ark from the Israelites, it was brought to Ekron, causing great distress among the Ekronites due to the plagues that followed (1 Samuel 5:10). The Ekronites, along with the other Philistine cities, eventually decided to return the Ark to the Israelites to alleviate their suffering.

The term "Ekronite" is used in the Bible to denote the people of Ekron, highlighting their role in the broader narrative of Philistine-Israelite interactions. The Ekronites, as part of the Philistine coalition, were often in opposition to the Israelites, reflecting the ongoing struggle for dominance in the region.

Forms and Transliterations

הָֽעֶקְרֹנִ֜ים העקרנים וְהָעֶקְרוֹנִ֖י והעקרוני hā‘eqrōnîm hā·‘eq·rō·nîm haekroNim vehaekroNi wə·hā·‘eq·rō·w·nî wəhā‘eqrōwnî

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 13:3
HEB: הָאֶשְׁקְלוֹנִ֣י הַגִּתִּ֔י וְהָעֶקְרוֹנִ֖י וְהָעַוִּֽים׃
NAS: the Gittite, the Ekronite; and the Avvite
KJV: the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:
INT: the Ashkelonite the Gittite the Ekronite Avims

1 Samuel 5:10
HEB: עֶקְר֔וֹן וַיִּזְעֲק֨וּ הָֽעֶקְרֹנִ֜ים לֵאמֹ֗ר הֵסַ֤בּוּ
NAS: to Ekron the Ekronites cried
KJV: to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out,
INT: to Ekron cried the Ekronites saying have brought

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6139
2 Occurrences

hā·‘eq·rō·nîm — 1 Occ.
wə·hā·‘eq·rō·w·nî — 1 Occ.