Lexical Definition
אַכְזָר ʼakzâr (ak-zawr') cruel H:A
from an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly)
cruel, fierce.
- violent
- by implication deadly
- also (in a good sense) brave
1) cruel, fierce
See Greek: ἀνελεήμων
Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְאַכְזָ֣ר | into cruel | Job.30.21 |
| לְאַכְזָ֔ר | cruel | Lam.4.3 |
| אַכְזָֽר | cruel | Deut.32.33 |
| אַ֭כְזָר | fierce | Job.41.10 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַכְזָר adjective cruel, fierce, of poison (ראֹשׁ) Deut 32:33 elsewhere of men, fierce Job 41:2* as substantive = a cruel one Job 30:21 (of God), Lam 4:3.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 32:33 |
| Job | 30:21 · 41:2* |
| Lamentations | 4:3 |