עֶקְרוֹן (eq.ron) means “Ekron” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ek-rone' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
עֶקְרוֹן · eq.ron · Ekron
Ekron = "emigration" or "torn up by the roots" the most northerly of the 5 principal cities of the Philistines; located in the lowlands of Judah and later given to Dan Also named: eq.ro.ni (עֶקְרוֹנִי "Ekron" H6139)
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from H6131 (עָקַר); eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine
KJV glosses: Ekron.
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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 |
|---|---|
| of ekron | 7 |
| and ekron | 5 |
| ekron | 4 |
| from ekron | 2 |
| to ekron | 2 |
| as will ekron | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of ekron | 7 |
| and ekron | 5 |
| to ekron | 3 |
| from ekron | 2 |
| against ekron | 1 |
| and unto ekron | 1 |
| ekron | 1 |
| for ekron | 1 |
| thereof and ekron | 1 |
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from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites;
Read word by wordThen it went out to the northern slope of Ekron, curved toward Shikkeron, proceeded to Mount Baalah, went on to Jabneel, and ended at the Sea.
Read word by wordEkron, with its towns and villages;
Read word by wordfrom Ekron to the sea, all the cities near Ashdod, along with their villages;
Read word by wordElon, Timnah, Ekron,
Read word by wordAnd Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.
Read word by wordSo they sent the ark of God to Ekron, but as it arrived, the Ekronites cried out, “They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel in order to kill us and our people!”
Read word by wordAnd when the five rulers of the Philistines saw this, they returned to Ekron that same day.
Read word by wordAs a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
Read word by wordThe cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites.
Read word by wordThen the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
Read word by wordNow Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”
Read word by wordBut the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’
Read word by wordThey replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’”
Read word by wordAnd Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”
Read word by wordall the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
Read word by wordI will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.
Read word by wordFor Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
Read word by wordAshkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.
Read word by wordI will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.
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