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Ochran
Ochran
עׇכְרָן okh.ran
Ochran (Hebrew: עׇכְרָן, okh.ran) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 5 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abidan.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ochran
father of Pagiel
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 1:13 |
| Last appears | Numbers 10:26 |
| Cross-references | 22 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Pagiel co-occurrence Appears with Pagiel in Numbers 7.
- Asher co-occurrence Appears with Asher in Numbers 2.
- Abidan co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abidan.
- Ahiezer co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahiezer.
- Deuel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Deuel.
- Ahira co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahira.
- Eliab co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eliab.
- Ammishaddai co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ammishaddai.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.13;
father of: Pagiel (H6295)
§ Ocran = "troubled"
an Asherite, father of Pagiel
Ochran was the father of Pagiel, a leader from the tribe of Asher during the Exodus.
The biblical story
Ochran was an Israelite from the tribe of Asher. He was the father of Pagiel, who was chosen as the leader of the tribe during the Exodus (Num.1.13; 2.27). Pagiel represented Asher in the census (Num.1.13), in the arrangement of the tribal camps (Num.2.27), and in the offerings presented at the dedication of the tabernacle (Num.7.72, 77). He also led the tribe in the order of march (Num.10.26). Ochran's name is mentioned in connection with his son's leadership role, highlighting the importance of family lineage in the tribal structure of Israel.
Key verses
Ochran appears in 5 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Numbers 1:13 -
And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Numbers 2:27 -
On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:
Numbers 7:72 -
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Numbers 7:77 -
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Numbers 10:26
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Numbers (5)
- Numbers 1:13
- Numbers 2:27
- Numbers 7:72
- Numbers 7:77
- Numbers 10:26