707. arag

Berean Strong's Lexicon

arag: To weave

Original Word: אָרַג
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: arag
Pronunciation: ah-rag'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rag')
Definition: To weave
Meaning: to plait, weave

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "arag," the concept of weaving can be related to Greek terms like "ὑφαίνω" (hyphaino), which also means "to weave."

Usage: The Hebrew verb "arag" primarily means "to weave." It is used in the context of creating fabric or cloth by interlacing threads. This term is often associated with skilled craftsmanship and artistry, reflecting the intricate and deliberate process of weaving.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, weaving was a vital skill, essential for producing garments, tents, and other textiles. Weaving was typically done by women, and it required significant expertise and patience. The process involved using a loom to interlace threads, creating patterns and textures. Weaving was not only a practical activity but also held cultural significance, as it was often associated with the creation of sacred garments and tabernacle furnishings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to weave
NASB Translation
weave (2), weaver (2), weaver's (4), weavers (1), weaving (1), woven (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָרַג verb weave (Mishna id. compare Phoenician ארג weaver) —

Qal Imperfect2feminine singular תַּאַרְגִי Judges 16:13, 3masculine plural יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ Isaiah 59:5; Participle אֹרֵג Exodus 28:32 4t.; plural אֹרְגִים Isaiah 19:9 5t.; אֹרְגוֺת 2 Kings 23:7; — weave cloth, etc. Isaiah 19:9 (in Egypt) 2 Kings 23:7, Samson's locks Judges 16:13; metaphor weave spider's web = intrigue Isaiah 59:5; most often Participle used as substantive = weaver Isaiah 38:12; work of the weaver ׳מעשׂה א Exodus 28:32; Exodus 39:22,27; compare Exodus 35:35; weavers' beam (plural) ׳מְנוֺר א 1 Samuel 17:7; 2 Samuel 21:19; 1 Chronicles 11:23; 1 Chronicles 20:5 (simile of huge spear-shaft) — compare also below יַעֲרֵי ארגים.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

weaver

A primitive root; to plait or weave -- weaver(-r).

Forms and Transliterations

אֹֽרְגִ֔ים אֹרְג֥וֹת אֹרְגִ֔ים אֹרְגִֽים׃ אֹרֵ֑ג אֹרֵ֗ג ארג ארגות ארגים ארגים׃ וְאֹרְגִ֖ים וְאֹרֵ֑ג וארג וארגים יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ יארגו כָאֹרֵ֤ג כארג תַּאַרְגִ֗י תארגי ’ō·rə·ḡîm ’ō·rə·ḡō·wṯ ’ō·rêḡ ’ōrêḡ ’ōrəḡîm ’ōrəḡōwṯ chaoReg ḵā’ōrêḡ ḵā·’ō·rêḡ oReg oreGim oregoyt ta’arḡî ta·’ar·ḡî taarGi veoReg veoreGim wə’ōrêḡ wə’ōrəḡîm wə·’ō·rə·ḡîm wə·’ō·rêḡ ye’ĕrōḡū ye·’ĕ·rō·ḡū yeeRogu

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 28:32
HEB: סָבִ֜יב מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה אֹרֵ֗ג כְּפִ֥י תַחְרָ֛א
NAS: there shall be a binding of woven work,
KJV: thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work
INT: around work of woven the opening of a coat

Exodus 35:35
HEB: הַשָּׁנִ֛י וּבַשֵּׁ֖שׁ וְאֹרֵ֑ג עֹשֵׂי֙ כָּל־
NAS: [material], and in fine linen, and of a weaver, as performers
KJV: and in fine linen, and of the weaver, [even] of them that do
INT: scarlet fine A weaver performers of every

Exodus 39:22
HEB: הָאֵפֹ֖ד מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה אֹרֵ֑ג כְּלִ֖יל תְּכֵֽלֶת׃
NAS: of the ephod of woven work,
KJV: of the ephod [of] woven work,
INT: of the ephod work of woven all of blue

Exodus 39:27
HEB: שֵׁ֖שׁ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה אֹרֵ֑ג לְאַהֲרֹ֖ן וּלְבָנָֽיו׃
NAS: of finely woven linen
KJV: [of] fine linen [of] woven work
INT: of finely work woven Aaron and his sons

Judges 16:13
HEB: אֵלֶ֔יהָ אִם־ תַּאַרְגִ֗י אֶת־ שֶׁ֛בַע
NAS: to her, If you weave the seven
KJV: And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven
INT: to her If weave the seven locks

1 Samuel 17:7
HEB: חֲנִית֗וֹ כִּמְנוֹר֙ אֹֽרְגִ֔ים וְלַהֶ֣בֶת חֲנִית֔וֹ
NAS: of his spear was like a weaver's beam,
KJV: of his spear [was] like a weaver's beam;
INT: of his spear beam A weaver's and the head of his spear

2 Samuel 21:19
HEB: חֲנִית֔וֹ כִּמְנ֖וֹר אֹרְגִֽים׃ ס
NAS: of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.
KJV: of whose spear [was] like a weaver's beam.
INT: spear beam A weaver's

2 Kings 23:7
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר הַנָּשִׁ֗ים אֹרְג֥וֹת שָׁ֛ם בָּתִּ֖ים
NAS: the women were weaving hangings
KJV: where the women wove hangings
INT: which the women were weaving in it hangings

1 Chronicles 11:23
HEB: חֲנִית֙ כִּמְנ֣וֹר אֹרְגִ֔ים וַיֵּ֥רֶד אֵלָ֖יו
NAS: [was] a spear like a weaver's beam,
KJV: [was] a spear like a weaver's beam;
INT: a spear beam A weaver's went to him

1 Chronicles 20:5
HEB: חֲנִית֔וֹ כִּמְנ֖וֹר אֹרְגִֽים׃
NAS: of whose spear [was] like a weaver's beam.
KJV: staff [was] like a weaver's beam.
INT: spear beam A weaver's

Isaiah 19:9
HEB: פִשְׁתִּ֖ים שְׂרִיק֑וֹת וְאֹרְגִ֖ים חוֹרָֽי׃
NAS: flax And the weavers of white cloth
KJV: flax, and they that weave networks,
INT: of linen combed and the weavers networks

Isaiah 38:12
HEB: רֹעִ֑י קִפַּ֨דְתִּי כָאֹרֵ֤ג חַיַּי֙ מִדַּלָּ֣ה
NAS: up and removed from me; As a weaver I rolled
KJV: I have cut off like a weaver my life:
INT: A shepherd's rolled A weaver my life the loom

Isaiah 59:5
HEB: וְקוּרֵ֥י עַכָּבִ֖ישׁ יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ הָאֹכֵ֤ל מִבֵּֽיצֵיהֶם֙
NAS: eggs and weave the spider's
KJV: eggs, and weave the spider's
INT: web the spider's and weave eats of their eggs

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 707
13 Occurrences

ḵā·’ō·rêḡ — 1 Occ.
’ō·rêḡ — 3 Occ.
’ō·rə·ḡîm — 4 Occ.
’ō·rə·ḡō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
ta·’ar·ḡî — 1 Occ.
wə·’ō·rêḡ — 1 Occ.
wə·’ō·rə·ḡîm — 1 Occ.
ye·’ĕ·rō·ḡū — 1 Occ.