עֵקֶר
e.qer
Eker
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word H6134, עֵקֶר (e.qer), has a very restricted occurrence in the Bible, with only one instance. Given its classification as a proper name (Semantic domain: Proper Name: Person), it likely refers to a specific individual's name. The lexicon doesn't provide further information about the person or their significance, so we can only say that this name appears a single time in the biblical text. The lack of definition beyond its transliteration ("Eker") leaves us with minimal insight into its meaning. Without additional context or occurrences, it's impossible to determine its origin, function, or possible implications within the biblical narrative. In summary, the Hebrew word עֵקֶר (e.qer) is a rare proper name with a single occurrence in the Bible, whose significance is unknown due to the limited data provided.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text