6170. arugah

Lexicon

arugah: Bed, garden bed, or plot

Original Word: עֲרוּגָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: `aruwgah
Pronunciation: ah-roo-GAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-oo-gaw')
Definition: Bed, garden bed, or plot
Meaning: something piled up, raised by mental aspiration), a paterre

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bed, furrow

Or iarugah {ar-oo-gaw'}; feminine passive participle of arag; something piled up (as if (figuratively) raised by mental aspiration), i.e. A paterre -- bed, furrow.

see HEBREW arag

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from arag
Definition
a garden terrace or bed
NASB Translation
bed (1), beds (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[עֲרוּגָה] noun feminine garden terrace or bed; — construct עֲרוּגַת הַבּשֶֹׁם Songs 5:13 bed of balsam (simile); plural construct ׳עֲרֻגוֺת הַבּ Songs 6:2, מַטָּעָהּ ׳ע Ezekiel 17:7 i.e. where the vine was planted, עֲרֻגֹת צִמְחָהּ Ezekiel 17:10 (all figurative).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַג (arag), which means "to long for" or "to desire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G5357: φυτόν (phyton), which means "a plant" or "that which is planted." This term is used in the New Testament to refer to plants or vegetation, often in parables and teachings of Jesus that emphasize growth, fruitfulness, and the kingdom of God.

In summary, עֲרוּגָה (arugah) is a Hebrew term that encapsulates the beauty and order of a cultivated garden bed, serving as a metaphor for desirability and divine blessing in biblical literature. Its usage underscores themes of intentionality, care, and the fruitful abundance of creation.

Usage: The word עֲרוּגָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a garden bed or a cultivated plot. It appears in contexts that emphasize order, beauty, and productivity, often associated with the imagery of a well-tended garden.

Context: • The term עֲרוּגָה is found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in Song of Solomon 5:13, where it is used metaphorically to describe the beloved's lips as "lilies dripping with myrrh," likened to a fragrant and well-arranged garden bed. This imagery highlights the beauty and desirability of the beloved, drawing on the cultural significance of gardens as places of delight and abundance.
• In the ancient Near Eastern context, gardens were often seen as symbols of paradise and divine blessing. The use of עֲרוּגָה in biblical literature reflects this cultural understanding, portraying gardens as places of order, beauty, and life-giving sustenance.
• The concept of a raised or piled-up garden bed also suggests intentionality and care in cultivation, implying a sense of purpose and aspiration in the act of gardening. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of stewardship and the human role in tending to creation.

Forms and Transliterations

כַּעֲרוּגַ֣ת כערוגת לַעֲרוּג֖וֹת לערוגות מֵעֲרֻג֖וֹת מערגות עֲרֻגֹ֥ת ערגת ‘ă·ru·ḡōṯ ‘ăruḡōṯ aruGot ka‘ărūḡaṯ ka·‘ă·rū·ḡaṯ kaaruGat la‘ărūḡōwṯ la·‘ă·rū·ḡō·wṯ laaruGot mê‘ăruḡōwṯ mê·‘ă·ru·ḡō·wṯ mearuGot

Englishman's Concordance

Songs 5:13
HEB: לְחָיָו֙ כַּעֲרוּגַ֣ת הַבֹּ֔שֶׂם מִגְדְּל֖וֹת
NAS: His cheeks are like a bed of balsam,
KJV: His cheeks [are] as a bed of spices,
INT: his cheeks A bed of balsam Banks

Songs 6:2
HEB: יָרַ֣ד לְגַנּ֔וֹ לַעֲרוּג֖וֹת הַבֹּ֑שֶׂם לִרְעוֹת֙
NAS: to his garden, To the beds of balsam,
KJV: into his garden, to the beds of spices,
INT: has gone to his garden to the beds of balsam to pasture

Ezekiel 17:7
HEB: לְהַשְׁק֣וֹת אוֹתָ֔הּ מֵעֲרֻג֖וֹת מַטָּעָֽהּ׃
NAS: out its branches toward him from the beds where it was planted,
KJV: toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.
INT: and sent water the beds where

Ezekiel 17:10
HEB: יָבֹ֔שׁ עַל־ עֲרֻגֹ֥ת צִמְחָ֖הּ תִּיבָֽשׁ׃
NAS: it -- wither on the beds where it grew?'
KJV: it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew.
INT: wither on the beds where wither

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6170
4 Occurrences

‘ă·ru·ḡōṯ — 1 Occ.
ka·‘ă·rū·ḡaṯ — 1 Occ.
la·‘ă·rū·ḡō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
mê·‘ă·ru·ḡō·wṯ — 1 Occ.