Strong H393אַכְזָר

cruel

Transliteration
'akzâr
Pronunciation
ak-zawr'
Morphology
Hebrew Adjective

Definition

From an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly);
violent; by implication deadly; also (in a good sense) brave: - {cruel} fierce.

Detailed definition

cruel, fierce

In the Bible

Strong H393 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • cruel3
  • fierce1

First verses

  1. Deuteronomy 32:33
    Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
  2. Job 30:21
    Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
  3. Job 41:10
    None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
  4. Lamentations 4:3
    Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
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