694. Arab
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Arab: To mix, to pledge, to exchange, to become surety

Original Word: עָרַב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Arab
Pronunciation: ah-RAHV
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-awb')
Definition: To mix, to pledge, to exchange, to become surety
Meaning: Arab

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1453 (ἐγείρω, egeirō): To raise up, to awaken

- G1458 (ἐγγυάομαι, engyáomai): To pledge, to give assurance

Usage: The Hebrew verb עָרַב (ʿarab) primarily means "to mix" or "to mingle." It can also refer to the act of becoming a guarantor or surety for someone, indicating a pledge or exchange. This term is used in various contexts, including social, economic, and relational interactions, where mixing or pledging is involved.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of becoming a surety or guarantor was significant in social and economic transactions. It involved a person taking responsibility for another's debt or obligation, often seen as a noble act of trust and support within the community. The idea of mixing or mingling also reflects the interactions and relationships among different groups and individuals in biblical times.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from arab
Definition
a city in Pal.
NASB Translation
Arab (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרָב proper name, of a location city near Hebron Joshua 15:52 (ᵐ5 Ἐρεμ, ᵐ5L Ἐρεβ; according to Onomoasticon Ἐρεμινθα LagOn. 254, 2nd ed. 260 Ereb Id.119, 2nd ed.152, a village Heromith in Daroma; compare Di Surveyiii. 311).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Arab, a place in Palestine

From 'arab; ambush; Arab, a place in Palestine -- Arab.

see HEBREW 'arab

Forms and Transliterations
אֲרַ֥ב ארב ’ă·raḇ ’ăraḇ aRav
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 15:52
HEB: אֲרַ֥ב וְרוּמָ֖ה וְאֶשְׁעָֽן׃
NAS: Arab and Dumah and Eshan,
KJV: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,
INT: Arab and Dumah and Eshan

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 694
1 Occurrence


’ă·raḇ — 1 Occ.
















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