Lexicon Arab: Arab Original Word: עֲרָב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Arabia Or marab {ar-ab'}; from arab in the figurative sense of sterility; Arab (i.e. Arabia), a country East of Palestine -- Arabia. see HEBREW arab Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲרַב noun [masculine] desert-plateau, steppe (compare CheIntr. Is. 129); — בַּעֲרָ֑ב בַּעֲרַב (si vera lectio) Isaiah 21:13 (twice in verse) in the steppe (of what we know as North Arabia); but in vb Vrss Lo Che GuKau and others בָּעֶרֶב in the evening. עֲרָב proper name, of a people collective steppe-dwellers of North Arabia (WetzstZVölkerpsych. vii. 463 f.; extended later (so Herodii. 11 etc.) to whole peninsula, compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַב (H6148), which means "to mix" or "to mingle."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is G688 (Ἀράβ), which is used in the New Testament to refer to the region of Arabia or its inhabitants. This Greek term maintains the connection to the geographical and cultural identity of the Arab people as understood in the biblical context. Usage: The term "Arab" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a geographical area or a group of people associated with that region. It appears in the context of describing territories or inhabitants related to the Arabian Peninsula or its vicinity. Context: The term עֲרָב (Arab) is mentioned in the Old Testament as a proper noun, specifically referring to a location or region. In 2 Chronicles 21:16, the term is used to describe the Arabians who lived near the Cushites. The context suggests a geographical area inhabited by a group of people known for their interactions with the Israelites. The region of Arab is often associated with the desert areas and nomadic tribes that were prevalent in the Arabian Peninsula. The historical and cultural significance of the Arabians in biblical times includes their role in trade, as well as occasional conflicts and alliances with the Israelites. The term highlights the diverse and interconnected nature of ancient Near Eastern societies. Forms and Transliterations בַּעְרַב֙ בַּעְרָ֑ב בערב הָעֶ֖רֶב הערב עֲרַב֙ עֲרָ֑ב ערב ‘ă·raḇ ‘ă·rāḇ ‘ăraḇ ‘ărāḇ aRav ba‘·raḇ ba‘·rāḇ ba‘raḇ ba‘rāḇ baRav hā‘ereḇ hā·‘e·reḇ haErevLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 10:15 HEB: וְכָל־ מַלְכֵ֥י הָעֶ֖רֶב וּפַח֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: the kings of the Arabs and the governors INT: and all the kings of the Arabs and the governors of the country 2 Chronicles 9:14 Isaiah 21:13 Isaiah 21:13 Jeremiah 25:24 Ezekiel 27:21 6 Occurrences |