Strong's Lexicon orechah: Caravan, company, traveling company Original Word: אְרְחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָרַח (arak), meaning "to travel" or "to journey." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "orechah," the concept of a traveling company or caravan can be related to Greek terms like "πορεία" (poreia, G4197), meaning "journey" or "way." Usage: The Hebrew word "orechah" refers to a group of travelers or a caravan, often used in the context of a journey or a procession. It conveys the idea of a collective movement, typically for trade, pilgrimage, or migration. The term is used to describe a group of people traveling together, often with camels or other pack animals, for mutual support and protection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, caravans were essential for trade and communication across long distances. They provided safety in numbers against bandits and harsh environmental conditions. Caravans were a common sight in the ancient world, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas. They often traveled along established trade routes, such as the famous Silk Road or the Incense Route, connecting various civilizations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originactive participle of arach Definition a traveling company, caravan NASB Translation caravan (1), caravans (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֹרְחָה] noun feminine travelling company, caravan (strictly Participle of אָרַח), construct אֹרְחַת Genesis 37:25; plural construct אֹרְחוֺת Isaiah 21:13; compare also below אֹרַח, 4 אֲרִיאֵל, אֲרִיאֵיל etc., see I. & II. ארה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance traveling company Feminine active participle of 'arach; a caravan -- (travelling) company. see HEBREW 'arach Forms and Transliterations אֹֽרְח֖וֹת אֹרְחַ֣ת ארחות ארחת ’ō·rə·ḥaṯ ’ō·rə·ḥō·wṯ ’ōrəḥaṯ ’ōrəḥōwṯ oreChat oreChotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 37:25 HEB: וַיִּרְא֔וּ וְהִנֵּה֙ אֹרְחַ֣ת יִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים בָּאָ֖ה NAS: behold, a caravan of Ishmaelites KJV: and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites INT: and looked behold A caravan of Ishmaelites was coming Isaiah 21:13 2 Occurrences |
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