Strong’s H1798

דְּכַר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

dkar

Pronunciation

deh'-kar

Definition

Ten

Meaning

a male, of sheep

Usage

The Hebrew word "dekar" is used to denote the number ten. It is a cardinal number that appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often signifying completeness or a full measure. In the ancient Hebrew culture, numbers held symbolic significance, and the number ten was frequently associated with law, order, and divine completeness.

Bible references

Ezra 6:9;Ezra 6:17;Ezra 7:17