Strong's Lexicon arek: Long, slow to Original Word: אָרֵךְ Word Origin: Derived from the root אָרַךְ (arak), meaning "to be long" or "to prolong." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3115 (makrothumia): Often translated as "patience" or "longsuffering," reflecting a similar concept of being slow to anger and enduring with perseverance. Usage: The Hebrew word "arek" is primarily used to describe something that is long in duration or slow in action. In a biblical context, it often refers to God's patience or longsuffering, particularly His willingness to withhold immediate judgment and extend mercy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, patience and longsuffering were highly valued virtues, often associated with wisdom and maturity. The concept of being "slow to anger" was seen as a divine attribute, reflecting God's merciful nature. This characteristic was especially significant in a society where justice and retribution were often swift and severe. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arak Definition long NASB Translation long (1), patience (2), slow (10), who is slow (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אָרֵךְ] adjective long — only construct אֶרֶךְ Exodus 34:6 14t. — הָאֵבֶר ׳א long of pinion Ezekiel 17:3 ("" גְּדוֺל הַכְּנָפַיִם) of eagle, in metaphor; elsewhere always of feelings, as substantive Ecclesiastes 7:8 רוּחַ ׳א the patient of spirit (opposed to ׳גְּבַהּ ר); אַמַּיִם ׳א one slow to anger Proverbs 14:29 (opposed to קְצַררֿוּחַ), so Proverbs 15:18 (opposed to אִישׁ חֵמָה), Proverbs 16:32 ("" משֵׁל בְּרוּחוֺ); more often of ׳י, אַפַיִם ׳א, Exodus 34:6 אַמַּיִם וְרַבחֶֿסֶד וֶאֱמֶת ׳רַחוּם וְחַנּוּן א compare Numbers 14:18; Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 86:15; Psalm 103:8; Psalm 145:8; so + וְנִחָם עַלהָֿרָעָה Joel 2:13 compare Jonah 4:2 (where אֵל), אַמַּיִם וּגְדוֺל כֹּחַ ׳א Nahum 1:3; לְאֶרֶךְ אַמְּךָ only Jeremiah 15:15, ׳א apparently noun; read אֹרֶךְ ? compare Proverbs 25:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance longsuffering patient, slow to anger From 'arak; long -- long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger). see HEBREW 'arak Forms and Transliterations אֶ֖רֶךְ אֶ֣רֶךְ אֶ֤רֶךְ אֶ֥רֶךְ אֶֽרֶךְ־ ארך ארך־ וְאֶ֥רֶך וארך לְאֶ֥רֶךְ לארך ’e·reḵ ’e·reḵ- ’ereḵ ’ereḵ- Erech lə’ereḵ lə·’e·reḵ leErech veErech wə’ereḵ wə·’e·reḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 34:6 HEB: רַח֖וּם וְחַנּ֑וּן אֶ֥רֶךְ אַפַּ֖יִם וְרַב־ NAS: and gracious, slow to anger, INT: compassionate and gracious slow to anger and abounding Numbers 14:18 Nehemiah 9:17 Psalm 86:15 Psalm 103:8 Psalm 145:8 Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 15:18 Proverbs 16:32 Ecclesiastes 7:8 Jeremiah 15:15 Ezekiel 17:3 Joel 2:13 Jonah 4:2 Nahum 1:3 15 Occurrences |
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