Lexicon orechah: Caravan, company, traveling company Original Word: אְרְחָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance traveling company Feminine active participle of 'arach; a caravan -- (travelling) company. see HEBREW 'arach 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root אָרַח (ʾāraḥ), which means "to travel" or "to journey."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew term אְרְחָה, the concept of a caravan can be related to Greek terms that describe travel or journeying, such as πορεία (poreia, Strong's Greek 4197), which means "a journey" or "a way," and ὁδός (hodos, Strong's Greek 3598), meaning "a road" or "a way." These terms capture the essence of movement and travel, akin to the function of a caravan in the Hebrew context. Usage: The term אְרְחָה is used in the context of describing a caravan, emphasizing the collective movement of people or goods across distances. It is often associated with trade routes and the transportation of goods in the ancient Near East. Context: The Hebrew term אְרְחָה (orḥāh) appears in the context of ancient travel and commerce. In the ancient Near East, caravans were essential for trade, connecting distant regions and facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas. Caravans typically consisted of a group of merchants, travelers, and their pack animals, such as camels or donkeys, traveling together for safety and efficiency. The caravan routes were vital for economic and cultural exchanges, linking cities and regions across vast distances. 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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