Strong H6229עָשַׂק
to contend
- Transliteration
- ‛âώaq
- Pronunciation
- aw-sak'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root (identical with H6231); to press {upon} that {is} quarrel: - strive with.
Detailed definition
(Hithpael) to strive, contend, quarrel
In the Bible
Strong H6229 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- strove1
First verses
- Genesis 26:20And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him.