עָכ֖וֹר
𐤏𐤊𐤅𐤓
Akhor
Achor
Achor is a toponym referring to a specific geographical location meaning 'trouble' or 'disturbance'; specifically, it designates a valley west of Jericho, associated in the Hebrew Bible with events of divine displeasure or calamity. While the primary usage is as a proper place name, the semantic root implies a sense of being disturbed or troubled.
Hosea 2:17 · Word #8
Lexicon H5911
| Lemma | עָכוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤊𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Akhor |
| Strong's | H5911 |
| Definition | Achor is a toponym referring to a specific geographical location meaning 'trouble' or 'disturbance'; specifically, it designates a valley west of Jericho, associated in the Hebrew Bible with events of divine displeasure or calamity. While the primary usage is as a proper place name, the semantic root implies a sense of being disturbed or troubled. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Achor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5911-01
Trouble-vale
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; place name (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name עָכוֹר derives from the root עכר (“to disturb, trouble, bring disaster”) and denotes a specific valley associated with trouble. “Trouble-vale” preserves both the toponymic function and the root-derived sense of disturbance embedded in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Akhor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Trouble-vale |