H393 אַכְזָר

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 4 KJV occurrences

אַכְזָר

ʼakzâr · ak-zawr'

Definition

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

KJV Renderings

cruel, fierce.

Derivation / Etymology

from an unused root (apparently meaning to act harshly);

KJV Verses (4)

Deuteronomy 32:33Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps.
Job 30:21Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
Job 41:10None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Lamentations 4:3Even 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.