ʼakzâr — H393

Definition

adjective

violent; by implication deadly; also (in a good sense) brave

1. cruel, fierce

Usually translated as

cruel, fierce

Origin

from an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly)

Greek equivalents

• aneleḗmōn (G415)

Occurrences

ʼakzâr occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Job (2), Lamentations (1)

• Deuteronomy 32:33 — Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel (אַכְזָֽר) venom of asps.
• Job 30:21 — Thou art become cruel (לְאַכְזָ֣ר) to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
• Job 41:10 — None is so fierce (אַ֭כְזָר) that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
• 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 (לְאַכְזָ֔ר), like the ostriches in the wilderness.