Strong's Lexicon arab: To become evening, to grow dark, to mix, to pledge Original Word: עֲרַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3798 (opsios) - evening - G4655 (skotos) - darkness Usage: The Hebrew verb "arab" primarily means "to become evening" or "to grow dark," referring to the transition from day to night. It can also mean "to mix" or "to pledge," indicating a blending or a commitment. The context in which it is used often determines its specific meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of evening was significant as it marked the beginning of a new day according to the Jewish calendar. The evening was a time for rest and reflection after the day's labor. The idea of mixing or pledging also held cultural importance, as it related to social and economic interactions, such as making agreements or ensuring security for debts. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of ereb Definition to mix NASB Translation combine (2), mixed (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עֲרַב] verb mix (ᵑ7 (often); Syriac (rare); see Biblical Hebrew I. ערב); — Pa`el Passive participle מְעָרַב mixed with (ב) Daniel 2:41,43. Hithpa. Participle id.: מִתְעָרַב Daniel 2:43 (עִם), plural רֲבִין- Daniel 2:43 (ב). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mingle self, mix (Aramaic) corresponding to arab; to commingle -- mingle (self), mix. see HEBREW arab Forms and Transliterations מְעָרַ֖ב מְעָרַב֙ מִתְעָרְבִ֤ין מִתְעָרַ֖ב מערב מתערב מתערבין mə‘āraḇ mə·‘ā·raḇ meaRav miṯ‘āraḇ miṯ‘ārəḇîn miṯ·‘ā·raḇ miṯ·‘ā·rə·ḇîn mitaRav mitareVinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:41 HEB: חֲזַ֔יְתָה פַּ֨רְזְלָ֔א מְעָרַ֖ב בַּחֲסַ֥ף טִינָֽא׃ NAS: the iron mixed with common KJV: the iron mixed with miry INT: saw the iron mixed clay common Daniel 2:43 Daniel 2:43 Daniel 2:43 4 Occurrences |