עַכְבּוֹר
akh.bor
Achbor
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word עַכְבּוֹר (akh.bor) corresponds to the Strong's number H5907G. This proper name refers to a person, as indicated by its placement in the Semantic Domain: Proper Name: Person. It appears three times in the Bible, suggesting its significance within the context of the narrative or historical record in which it is mentioned. Given its proper name status, the term does not convey a general meaning or concept. Instead, it serves to identify an individual, possibly an important figure or a person with a notable role within the biblical account. The fact that it appears multiple times in the Bible underscores its relevance to the narrative, implying that Achbor plays a significant part or holds some position of importance within the story.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
Genesis 36:39Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
1 Chronicles 1:49Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.