Original Word: עָכוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `Alowr
Pronunciation: ah-KOHR
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-kore')
Definition: Achor
Meaning: Akor

Achor

From akar; troubled; Akor, the name of a place in Palestine -- Achor.

see HEBREW akar

Word Origin
from akar
Definition
"disturbance," a valley on the border of Judah
NASB Translation
Achor (5).

עָכוֺר noun [masculine] disturbance, trouble, only in ׳עֵמֶק ע valley of trouble, west or southwest from Jericho Joshua 7:24,26 (J E; name explained), on border of Judah Joshua 15:7 (P), compare Hosea 2:17; Isaiah 65:10; on identification compare especially Di^{Joshua 7:24} Buhl^{Geogr. 98}; Εμεκαχωρ, φάραγξ (or κοίλας) Αχωρ.

עָכָר

proper name, masculine see עָכָן above

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָכַר (akar), meaning "to trouble" or "to disturb."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Akor" in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "trouble" or "disturbance" can be related to Greek terms such as ταραχή (tarachē • Strong's Greek 5016), which means "trouble" or "disturbance."

Usage: The term is used in the context of a geographical location associated with a significant event in Israel's history, specifically the punishment of Achan for his transgression during the conquest of Canaan.

Context: The Valley of Achor is mentioned in the Old Testament as a site of judgment and transformation. It is first introduced in the Book of Joshua, where it serves as the setting for the punishment of Achan, who violated God's command by taking forbidden items during the conquest of Jericho. As a result of Achan's sin, Israel faced defeat at Ai, and the valley became a place of retribution when Achan and his family were stoned and burned there. This event is recorded in Joshua 7:24-26: "Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the gold bar, his sons and daughters, his cattle, donkeys, and sheep, his tent, and all that he had, and brought them to the Valley of Achor. 'Why have you brought this trouble upon us?' said Joshua. 'The LORD will bring trouble upon you this day.' So all Israel stoned them to death and burned their bodies, and they raised over them a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day."

The Valley of Achor is later mentioned in prophetic literature as a symbol of hope and restoration. In Hosea 2:15, it is prophesied that the Valley of Achor will become "a door of hope" for Israel, signifying a future transformation from a place of judgment to one of renewal and blessing. This dual significance highlights the valley's role in both divine justice and redemption.

עָכ֔וֹר עָכ֖וֹר עָכֽוֹר׃ עָכוֹר֒ עכור עכור׃ ‘ā·ḵō·wr ‘āḵōwr aChorInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts