732. arach

Lexicon

arach: To arrange, set in order, prepare

Original Word: אָרַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: arach
Pronunciation: ah-RAHK
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rakh')
Definition: To arrange, set in order, prepare
Meaning: to travel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wayfaring

A primitive root; to travel -- go, wayfaring (man).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to wander, journey, go
NASB Translation
goes (1), traveler (1), traveler* (1), wayfarer (1), wayfarers' (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָרַח verb wander, journey, go (Phoenician ארךְ in מארח, probably = מְאָרֵחַ compare Ethiopic lead, conduct, see Nö^{ZMG 1888, 472}; epithet of god Eshmun, Sabean ארחֿ DHM^{Epigr. Denkm. p. 70}, Aramaic אוֺרֵחַ, traveller) —

Qal Perfect וְאָרַה consecutive Job 34:8; Participle אֹרֵחַ Judges 19:17 +; plural אֹרְהִים Jeremiah 9:1; —

1 journey, go, with עִם figurative of association, companionship Job 34:8 לְחֶבְרָה עִםמֹּֿעֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וְלָלֶכֶת עִםאַֿנְשֵׁיֶֿ˜רשַׁע׃ ׳וְא (compare also הלך Psalm 1:1).

2 Participle wandering, wayfaring, journeying, הָאִישׁ הָאֹרֵחַ Judges 19:17; as substantive wanderer, wayfarer, traveller אֹרֵחַ 2 Samuel 12:4 ("" הֵלֶךְ), Jeremiah 14:8 ("" גֵּר, in simile of ׳י); מְלוֺן אֹרְחִים wayfarers' lodging-place Jeremiah 9:1.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2078 (ἔσχατος, eschatos): While not a direct translation, this Greek term often relates to the concept of the "last" or "end," which can metaphorically connect to the idea of a journey's conclusion.
• G3581 (ξένος, xenos): This Greek word means "stranger" or "foreigner," which can relate to the experience of traveling or being on a journey in a foreign land.

These Greek entries, while not direct translations, provide a broader understanding of the themes associated with traveling and journeying in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb אָרַח (ʾāraḥ) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of traveling or journeying. It often conveys the idea of moving along a path or road, whether literally or metaphorically.

Context: The Hebrew verb אָרַח (ʾāraḥ) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily to denote the action of traveling or journeying. This term is rooted in the concept of movement along a path or road, which can be understood both in a physical sense and in a metaphorical or spiritual sense. The verb is used to describe the journeys of individuals or groups, often in the context of pilgrimage, migration, or exploration.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of אָרַח can be seen in passages that highlight the nomadic lifestyle of the patriarchs, the wanderings of the Israelites, and the spiritual journeys of individuals seeking God. For example, in Job 6:19, the caravans of Tema look for water, illustrating the physical aspect of traveling. The verb also appears in poetic and prophetic literature, where it can symbolize the journey of life or the pursuit of divine wisdom.

The concept of traveling or journeying is significant in biblical theology, as it often represents the believer's walk with God, the pursuit of righteousness, and the pilgrimage towards the promised land or spiritual fulfillment. The use of אָרַח underscores the transient nature of life and the importance of faith and trust in God's guidance along the journey.

Forms and Transliterations

אֹֽרְחִ֔ים ארחים הָאֹרֵ֖חַ הארח וְאָרַ֣ח וּכְאֹרֵ֖חַ וארח וכארח לָאֹרֵ֖חַ לארח ’ō·rə·ḥîm ’ōrəḥîm hā’ōrêaḥ hā·’ō·rê·aḥ haoReach lā’ōrêaḥ lā·’ō·rê·aḥ laoReach oreChim ū·ḵə·’ō·rê·aḥ ucheoReach ūḵə’ōrêaḥ veaRach wə’āraḥ wə·’ā·raḥ

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 19:17
HEB: אֶת־ הָאִ֥ישׁ הָאֹרֵ֖חַ בִּרְחֹ֣ב הָעִ֑יר
KJV: he saw a wayfaring man
INT: and saw man A wayfaring the open of the city

2 Samuel 12:4
HEB: וּמִבְּקָר֔וֹ לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת לָאֹרֵ֖חַ הַבָּא־ ל֑וֹ
NAS: To prepare for the wayfarer who had come
KJV: to dress for the wayfaring man that was come
INT: herd to prepare the wayfarer had come took

Job 34:8
HEB: וְאָרַ֣ח לְ֭חֶבְרָה עִם־
NAS: Who goes in company with the workers
KJV: Which goeth in company
INT: goes company with

Jeremiah 9:2
HEB: בַמִּדְבָּ֗ר מְלוֹן֙ אֹֽרְחִ֔ים וְאֶֽעֶזְבָה֙ אֶת־
NAS: in the desert A wayfarers' lodging place;
KJV: a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave
INT: the desert lodging A wayfarers' leave my people

Jeremiah 14:8
HEB: כְּגֵ֣ר בָּאָ֔רֶץ וּכְאֹרֵ֖חַ נָטָ֥ה לָלֽוּן׃
NAS: in the land Or like a traveler who has pitched
KJV: in the land, and as a wayfaring man [that] turneth aside
INT: A stranger the land A traveler has pitched A night

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 732
5 Occurrences

hā·’ō·rê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
lā·’ō·rê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
’ō·rə·ḥîm — 1 Occ.
ū·ḵə·’ō·rê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
wə·’ā·raḥ — 1 Occ.