Original Word: עָקְרָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Okran
Pronunciation: oh-KRAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (ok-rawn')
Definition: Okran
Meaning: Okran

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to trouble or disturb.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Okran, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name without a corresponding Greek translation in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Okran is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify a specific individual, Okran, who is noted as the father of Pagiel, a leader of the tribe of Asher during the wilderness period of the Israelites.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Israelite community during the wilderness period, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of personal or familial characteristics. Okran, as the father of Pagiel, would have been part of the tribal leadership structure that was essential for organizing and managing the affairs of the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land. The tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, was known for its agricultural prosperity and was allotted land in the northern region of Canaan.

Word Origin
from akar
Definition
an Asherite
NASB Translation
Ochran (5).

עָכְרָן proper name, masculine name in Asher Numbers 1:13; Numbers 2:27; Numbers 7:72,77; Numbers 10:26; Εχραν.

Ocran

From akar; muddler; Okran, an Israelite -- Ocran.

see HEBREW akar

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