706. arbatayim
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arbatayim: Fourfold

Original Word: אַרְבַּעְתַּים
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: arba`tayim
Pronunciation: ar-bah-tah-yeem
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-bah-tah'-yim)
Definition: Fourfold
Meaning: fourfold

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fourfold

Dual of arba'; fourfold -- fourfold.

see HEBREW arba'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from arba
Definition
fourfold
NASB Translation
fourfold (1).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word אַרְבַּע (arba'), meaning "four."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for the concept of "fourfold" can be found in the New Testament in the story of Zacchaeus. In Luke 19:8, Zacchaeus declares, "If I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold." The Greek term used here is τετραπλοῦς (tetraplous), which corresponds to the Hebrew concept of fourfold restitution. This demonstrates the continuity of the principle of restitution across both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures, emphasizing the importance of justice and repentance in biblical teaching.

Usage: The word is used in the context of restitution or compensation, indicating a fourfold repayment or restoration.

Context: • The term אַרְבַּעְתַּים (arba'tayim) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts where restitution is required. It is notably used in the narrative of King David and the prophet Nathan. In 2 Samuel 12:6, David declares that the man who took the poor man's lamb "must pay for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity." This reflects the principle of justice and restitution in the Mosaic Law, where a thief was required to repay multiple times the value of what was stolen, as seen in Exodus 22:1. The use of "fourfold" underscores the severity of the offense and the necessity of making amends in a manner that exceeds the original loss, thereby serving as a deterrent to wrongdoing and a means of restoring social and moral order.

Forms and Transliterations
אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם ארבעתים ’ar·ba‘·tā·yim ’arba‘tāyim arbaTayim
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 12:6
HEB: הַכִּבְשָׂ֖ה יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם עֵ֗קֶב אֲשֶׁ֤ר
NAS: for the lamb fourfold, because
KJV: the lamb fourfold, because
INT: the lamb make fourfold because and because

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 706
1 Occurrence


’ar·ba‘·tā·yim — 1 Occ.















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