Bible Dictionary
OCHRAN
Ocran was the father of Pagiel, the prince of the tribe of Asher during Israel’s wilderness journey.
Definition
Ocran was the father of Pagiel, who was prince of the tribe of Asher during Israel’s wilderness journey.
Biblical Usage
Ocran is named in the census and tribal-order passages and in the records concerning offerings and the journeys of Israel in the wilderness.
Historical Background
The name is connected in the entry with a Hebrew root meaning “trouble.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ok'-ran (`okhran, from `akhar, "trouble"; the King James Version Ocran): The father of Pagiel, the prince of the tribe of Asher (Nu 1:13; 2:27; 7:72,77; 10:26).</p>