6199. arar

Lexicon

arar: To curse

Original Word: עַרעָר
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `ar`ar
Pronunciation: ah-RAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-awr')
Definition: To curse
Meaning: naked, poor

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

destitute

From arar; naked, i.e. (figuratively) poor -- destitute. See also arow'er.

see HEBREW arar

see HEBREW arow'er

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from arar
Definition
stripped, destitute
NASB Translation
destitute (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עַרְעָר adjective stripped, destitute; — ׳הָע as substantive Psalm 102:18 the prayer of the destitute. — Jeremiah 17:6 see עֲרוֺעֵר. below

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַר (arar), which means "to strip" or "to make bare."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the specific nuances of עַרעָר (arar), the concept of poverty and nakedness is addressed in the New Testament through various Greek terms such as πτωχός (ptochos • Strong's Greek 4434), meaning "poor" or "destitute," and γυμνός (gumnos • Strong's Greek 1131), meaning "naked" or "bare." These terms similarly convey the themes of vulnerability and need for divine and communal support.

Usage: The word is used in the context of describing individuals or situations characterized by poverty or destitution, often metaphorically to denote vulnerability or exposure.

Context: • The Hebrew word עַרעָר (arar) appears in the Old Testament to convey the idea of being stripped bare or left without protection or resources. This term is often used in poetic and prophetic literature to illustrate the plight of those who are impoverished or exposed to danger.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to emphasize the condition of being without the basic necessities of life, highlighting the social and spiritual implications of poverty. It serves as a reminder of the vulnerability of those who lack material wealth and the need for compassion and justice.
• The concept of being "naked" or "poor" in the biblical sense extends beyond physical destitution to include spiritual barrenness, where individuals are depicted as lacking the spiritual covering or righteousness that comes from a relationship with God.
• The use of עַרעָר (arar) in the scriptures often calls the community to action, urging them to care for the poor and to address the systemic issues that lead to such conditions.

Forms and Transliterations

הָעַרְעָ֑ר הערער hā‘ar‘ār hā·‘ar·‘ār haarAr

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 102:17
HEB: אֶל־ תְּפִלַּ֣ת הָעַרְעָ֑ר וְלֹֽא־ בָ֝זָ֗ה
NAS: the prayer of the destitute And has not despised
KJV: the prayer of the destitute, and not despise
INT: about the prayer of the destitute not despised

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6199
1 Occurrence

hā·‘ar·‘ār — 1 Occ.