BDB6328
עֲקָן proper name, masculine in Edom; — ׳ וַע Gen 36:27, ( Ι)ουκαμ = יַעֲקָן 1Chr 1:42, Ωναν, Ιαακαν etc. (see LagBN 84.Anm.**; also בְּנֵייַֿעֲקָ֑ן and ׳ יע ׳ בְּאֵרֹת ב ).
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6130 |
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| Word: | עָקָן |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to twist |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Aqan |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `Aqan (aw-kawn') n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. tortuous 2. Akan, an Idummaean |
| KJV Renderings: | Akan. |
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עֲקָן proper name, masculine in Edom; — ׳ וַע Gen 36:27, ( Ι)ουκαμ = יַעֲקָן 1Chr 1:42, Ωναν, Ιαακαν etc. (see LagBN 84.Anm.**; also בְּנֵייַֿעֲקָ֑ן and ׳ יע ׳ בְּאֵרֹת ב ).