708. ereg

Lexicon

ereg: Fabric, woven material

Original Word: אֶרֶג
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ereg
Pronunciation: eh'-reg
Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-reg)
Definition: Fabric, woven material
Meaning: a weaving, a braid, a shuttle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beam, weaver's shuttle

From 'arag; a weaving; a braid; also a shuttle -- beam, weaver's shuttle.

see HEBREW 'arag

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from arag
Definition
a loom
NASB Translation
loom (1), weaver's shuttle (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֶ֫רֶג noun [masculine] loom (see GFM^{POS Oct.1889}) — אֶרֶג Judges 16:4 hand-loom to which Samson's hair was fastened, plucked up by him (׳א object of וַיִּסַּע; strike out הַיְתַד as gloss, compare GFM above); Job 7:6 יָמַי קַלּוּ מִנִּי אָ֑רֶג my days are swifter than a loom.

אַרְגֹּב see רגב.

אַרְגָּז see רגז.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אָרַג (arag), which means "to weave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5308: ὑφαντός (hyphantos) • meaning "woven" or "woven fabric."
• Strong's Greek Number 5309: ὑφαίνω (hyphaino) • meaning "to weave."

These Greek terms correspond to the concept of weaving found in the Hebrew אֶרֶג, reflecting the continuity of textile production and its significance across both Hebrew and Greek cultures in biblical times.

Usage: The word אֶרֶג is used in the context of weaving, specifically referring to the woven fabric or the process of weaving itself. It is a noun that appears in the context of describing materials or the act of weaving.

Context: The Hebrew term אֶרֶג (Ereg) is associated with the craft of weaving, an essential skill in ancient cultures for producing textiles and garments. The process of weaving involves interlacing threads to form fabric, and the אֶרֶג can refer to both the act of weaving and the resulting woven material. In the biblical context, weaving was a significant domestic and commercial activity, often carried out by women. The term is used to describe the intricate work involved in creating garments, tapestries, and other woven items. The skill of weaving is highlighted in various biblical passages, emphasizing the artistry and labor involved in producing high-quality textiles. The אֶרֶג is also metaphorically used to describe the complexity and interwoven nature of life and creation.

Forms and Transliterations

אָ֑רֶג ארג הָאֶ֖רֶג הארג ’ā·reḡ ’āreḡ Areg hā’ereḡ hā·’e·reḡ haEreg

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 16:14
HEB: אֶת־ הַיְתַ֥ד הָאֶ֖רֶג וְאֶת־ הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃
NAS: out the pin of the loom and the web.
KJV: with the pin of the beam, and with the web.
INT: out the pin of the loom for and the web

Job 7:6
HEB: קַ֭לּוּ מִנִּי־ אָ֑רֶג וַ֝יִּכְל֗וּ בְּאֶ֣פֶס
NAS: than a weaver's shuttle, And come to an end
KJV: are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
INT: are swifter than A weaver's and come without

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 708
2 Occurrences

’ā·reḡ — 1 Occ.
hā·’e·reḡ — 1 Occ.