עָכַר (a.khar) means “to trouble” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: aw-kar' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
עָכַר · a.khar · to trouble
1) to trouble, stir up, disturb, make (someone) taboo 1a) (Qal) to disturb, trouble 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be disturbed, be stirred up 1b2) disturbance, calamity (participle)
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a primitive root; properly, to roil water; figuratively, to disturb or affict
KJV glosses: trouble, stir.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| brings trouble | 2 |
| and bring disaster upon it | 1 |
| has brought trouble | 1 |
| have brought great misery upon me | 1 |
| have you brought this trouble upon us | 1 |
| he who brings trouble | 1 |
| is trouble | 1 |
| o troubler | 1 |
| troubled | 1 |
| was stirred | 1 |
| who brought trouble | 1 |
| will bring trouble upon you | 1 |
| you have brought trouble | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| troubleth | 2 |
| and thou art one of them that trouble | 1 |
| and trouble | 1 |
| hast thou troubled | 1 |
| hath troubled | 1 |
| he that troubleth | 1 |
| i have not troubled | 1 |
| is trouble | 1 |
| shall trouble | 1 |
| the troubler | 1 |
| thou he that troubleth | 1 |
| was stirred | 1 |
| ye have troubled | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 13 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”
Read word by wordBut keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it.
Read word by word“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.
Read word by wordAs soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”
Read word by word“My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.
Read word by wordWhen Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”
Read word by word“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.
Read word by wordThe son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things.
Read word by wordI was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 39.3
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Read word by wordHe who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Read word by wordThe house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
Read word by wordHe who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
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