707. arag

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

weaver

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

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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G308: λευκαίνω (leukaino) • to whiten, to make white
• G1971: ἐπιποθέω (epipotheo) • to long for, to desire earnestly
• G2038: ἐργάζομαι (ergazomai) • to work, to labor
• G5306: ὑφαντός (hyphantos) • woven
• G5307: ὑφαίνω (hyphaino) • to weave
• G5307: ὑφάντης (hyphantes) • a weaver

These Greek terms, particularly those related to weaving (G5306, G5307), provide a linguistic connection to the Hebrew concept of weaving, illustrating the continuity of this craft and its metaphorical significance across both the Old and New Testaments.

Usage: The verb אָרַג is used in the context of weaving, particularly in reference to the creation of fabric or garments. It appears in various forms throughout the Hebrew Bible, often describing the skilled work of artisans in the construction of the Tabernacle or the making of priestly garments.

Context: The Hebrew verb אָרַג (arag) is a primitive root that signifies the act of weaving. This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the intricate and skilled process of interlacing threads to create fabric. Weaving was a significant craft in ancient Israel, essential for producing clothing, curtains, and other textiles.

In the context of the Tabernacle, weaving was a crucial skill for creating the fine linen garments worn by the priests and the various curtains and coverings used in the sanctuary. For example, Exodus 35:35 highlights the God-given wisdom and skill of artisans who were able to weave materials for the Tabernacle: "He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers."

The act of weaving is also metaphorically significant in the Bible, symbolizing the intricate and purposeful design of God's creation. The skill of weaving, as described in the Scriptures, reflects the order and beauty inherent in God's work.

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.