6163. Arabiy

Lexicon

Arabiy: Arabian, Arab

Original Word: עֲרָבִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `Arabiy
Pronunciation: ah-rah-BEE
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-aw-bee')
Definition: Arabian, Arab
Meaning: an Arabian

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Arabian

Or marbiy {ar-bee'}; patrial from Arab; an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia) -- Arabian.

see HEBREW Arab

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֲרָבִי name, of a people of foregoing, steppe-dweller; — Isaiah 13:20; בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר ׳כַּעֲרָבִ Jeremiah 3:2.

עַרְבִי adjective, of a people Arabian (in strictly ethnographic sense, Nö^l.c.); — ׳הָע as substantive Nehemiah 2:19 Geshem the Arabian, so Nehemiah 6:1; plural הָעַרְבִים Nehemiah 4:1; 2Chronicles 21:16; 22:1; also (written as Late Hebrew) הערביים2Chronicles 26:7 (Qr הָעַרְבִים), and even הָעַרְבִיאִים2Chronicles 17:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַב (arab), which means "to grow dark" or "to become evening," often associated with the desert or steppe regions.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for an Arabian in the New Testament is Ἀράβιος (Strong's Greek Number 688), which appears in contexts such as Acts 2:11, where Arabians are listed among those present at Pentecost: "both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!"

Usage: The term עֲרָבִי is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals or groups originating from the Arabian Peninsula or the surrounding desert regions. It is a proper noun denoting ethnic or geographical identity.

Context: The term עֲרָבִי (Aravi) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe people from the Arabian Peninsula, a region known for its vast deserts and nomadic tribes. The Arabians are often mentioned in the context of trade, warfare, and interactions with the Israelites. In the biblical narrative, Arabians are depicted as traders of goods such as spices, gold, and livestock, highlighting their role in the ancient economy.

In 2 Chronicles 9:14, the Arabians are noted for bringing tribute to King Solomon, indicating their involvement in regional politics and commerce: "besides what was brought by the merchants and traders. All the kings of Arabia and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon."

The Arabians are also mentioned in the context of military encounters. In 2 Chronicles 21:16, the LORD stirred up the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabians against Jehoram, king of Judah: "Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near the Cushites."

The term reflects the historical and geographical realities of the ancient Near East, where the Arabian tribes played a significant role in the cultural and economic exchanges of the region. The Arabians' interactions with Israel and other neighboring nations are a testament to their influence and presence in biblical history.

Forms and Transliterations

בָֽעַרְבִ֖ים בערבים הָֽעַרְבִ֔י הָֽעַרְבִ֛ים הָֽעַרְבִ֜י הָֽעַרְבִיאִ֗ים הערבי הערביאים הערבים וְהָ֣עַרְבִ֔ים וְהָעַרְבִ֨ים והערבים כַּעֲרָבִ֖י כערבי עֲרָבִ֔י ערבי ‘ă·rā·ḇî ‘ărāḇî araVi ḇā‘arḇîm ḇā·‘ar·ḇîm hā‘arḇî hā‘arḇî’îm hā‘arḇîm hā·‘ar·ḇî hā·‘ar·ḇî·’îm hā·‘ar·ḇîm haarVi haarviIm haarVim ka‘ărāḇî ka·‘ă·rā·ḇî kaaraVi vaarVim veHaarVim wə·hā·‘ar·ḇîm wəhā‘arḇîm

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 17:11
HEB: מַשָּׂ֑א גַּ֣ם הָֽעַרְבִיאִ֗ים מְבִיאִ֥ים לוֹ֙
NAS: to Jehoshaphat; the Arabians also
KJV: silver; and the Arabians brought
INT: and tribute again and the Arabians brought flocks

2 Chronicles 21:16
HEB: ר֤וּחַ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ וְהָ֣עַרְבִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־
NAS: of the Philistines and the Arabs who
KJV: of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that [were] near
INT: the spirit of the Philistines and the Arabs who against

2 Chronicles 22:1
HEB: הַגְּד֔וּד הַבָּ֥א בָֽעַרְבִ֖ים לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ
NAS: of men who came with the Arabs to the camp
KJV: that came with the Arabians to the camp
INT: the band came the Arabs to the camp king

2 Chronicles 26:7
HEB: [הָעַרְבִיִּים כ] (הָֽעַרְבִ֛ים ק) הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים
NAS: and against the Arabians who lived
KJV: him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt
INT: the Philistines and against Arabian lived Gur-baal

Nehemiah 2:19
HEB: הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֗י וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ הָֽעַרְבִ֔י וַיַּלְעִ֣גוּ לָ֔נוּ
NAS: and Geshem the Arab heard
KJV: and Geshem the Arabian, heard
INT: the Ammonite and Geshem the Arab mocked and despised

Nehemiah 4:7
HEB: סַנְבַלַּ֡ט וְ֠טוֹבִיָּה וְהָעַרְבִ֨ים וְהָעַמֹּנִ֜ים וְהָאַשְׁדּוֹדִ֗ים
NAS: Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites
KJV: and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites,
INT: Sanballat Tobiah the Arabs the Ammonites and the Ashdodites

Nehemiah 6:1
HEB: וְ֠טוֹבִיָּה וּלְגֶ֨שֶׁם הָֽעַרְבִ֜י וּלְיֶ֣תֶר אֹֽיְבֵ֗ינוּ
NAS: to Geshem the Arab and to the rest
KJV: and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest
INT: Tobiah to Geshem the Arab the rest of our enemies

Isaiah 13:20
HEB: יַהֵ֥ל שָׁם֙ עֲרָבִ֔י וְרֹעִ֖ים לֹא־
NAS: Nor will the Arab pitch [his] tent
KJV: to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent
INT: pitch there will the Arab will shepherds Nor

Jeremiah 3:2
HEB: יָשַׁ֣בְתְּ לָהֶ֔ם כַּעֲרָבִ֖י בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וַתַּחֲנִ֣יפִי
NAS: you have sat for them Like an Arab in the desert,
KJV: hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness;
INT: the ways have sat an Arab the desert have polluted

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6163
9 Occurrences

‘ă·rā·ḇî — 1 Occ.
hā·‘ar·ḇî — 2 Occ.
hā·‘ar·ḇî·’îm — 1 Occ.
hā·‘ar·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
ka·‘ă·rā·ḇî — 1 Occ.
ḇā·‘ar·ḇîm — 1 Occ.
wə·hā·‘ar·ḇîm — 2 Occ.