690. Ara
Lexicon
Ara: Earth, land

Original Word: אֲרָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: ara'
Pronunciation: ah-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-aw')
Definition: Earth, land
Meaning: Ara

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lion; Ara, an Israelite

Probably for 'ariy; lion; Ara, an Israelite -- Ara.

see HEBREW 'ariy

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a desc. of Asher
NASB Translation
Ara (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרָא proper name, masculine (meaning unknown, Thes conjectures = אֲרִי lion) a descendant of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:38.

אֶרְאֵל, אַרְאֵלִי see אֲרִיאֵל below I. ארה.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pluck or gather.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Ara, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Ara appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher in the Old Testament.

Context: Ara is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Asher. Specifically, Ara is listed as one of the sons of Jether, who is a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 7:38, which states: "The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispah, and Ara." This brief mention situates Ara within the broader context of the tribal lineage of Asher, highlighting the importance of family and tribal connections in the biblical narrative. The tribe of Asher was known for its prosperity and abundance, as indicated in the blessings of Jacob and Moses. Although Ara is not a prominent figure in biblical stories, his inclusion in the genealogical record underscores the significance of each member within the tribal structure of ancient Israel.

Forms and Transliterations
וַאְרָֽא׃ וארא׃ vaRa wa’·rā wa’rā
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 7:38
HEB: יְפֻנֶּ֥ה וּפִסְפָּ֖ה וַאְרָֽא׃
NAS: [were] Jephunneh, Pispa and Ara.
KJV: Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.
INT: Jephunneh Pispa and Ara

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 690
1 Occurrence


wa’·rā — 1 Occ.















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