752. arok

Lexicon

arok: Long, prolonged

Original Word: אָרֹךְ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: arok
Pronunciation: ah-roke
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-roke')
Definition: Long, prolonged
Meaning: long

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

long

From 'arak; long -- long.

see HEBREW 'arak

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from arak
Definition
long
NASB Translation
long (2), longer (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אָרֹךְ] adjective long — only feminine singular absolute אֲרֻכָּה; —

a. of time, ׳מִלְחָמָה א long war 2 Samuel 3:1; of the exile Jeremiah 29:28;

b. figurative of God's wisdom מֵאֶרֶץ מִדָּהּ ׳א Job 11:9 ("" רְחָבָה מִנִּייָֿם).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb אָרַךְ (arak), which means "to be long" or "to prolong."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3112: μακρός (makros) • This Greek word means "long" in terms of distance or time, similar to the Hebrew אָרֹךְ.
• G3117: μακροθυμία (makrothumia) • While this Greek term is more often translated as "patience" or "longsuffering," it shares the root idea of "long" in the sense of enduring or extending over time.

The Hebrew concept of length, as expressed by אָרֹךְ, is integral to understanding various biblical themes, including the blessings of longevity and the physical dimensions of sacred objects. The corresponding Greek terms further illuminate the continuity of these ideas in the New Testament, emphasizing endurance and the extension of divine grace.

Usage: The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical length, such as the length of days or objects. It can also refer to the extension of time or life.

Context: • The Hebrew word אָרֹךְ (arokh) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often describing the physical length of objects or the duration of time. For example, in Genesis 6:15, it is used to describe the dimensions of Noah's ark: "This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high." Here, "long" refers to the measurement of the ark.
• In a metaphorical sense, אָרֹךְ can also describe the extension of life or days, as seen in Deuteronomy 5:16: "Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you." This usage implies a blessing of longevity and prosperity.
• The concept of length in Hebrew thought often carries implications of blessing and divine favor, particularly when associated with life and prosperity. The extension of days is frequently seen as a reward for obedience and righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲרֻכָּ֔ה אֲרֻכָּ֣ה ארכה ’ă·ruk·kāh ’ărukkāh arukKah

Englishman's Concordance

2 Samuel 3:1
HEB: וַתְּהִ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ אֲרֻכָּ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית
NAS: Now there was a long war between
KJV: Now there was long war
INT: become war A long between the house

Job 11:9
HEB: אֲרֻכָּ֣ה מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִדָּ֑הּ
NAS: Its measure is longer than the earth
KJV: The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth,
INT: is longer the earth measure

Jeremiah 29:28
HEB: בָּבֶ֥ל לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲרֻכָּ֣ה הִ֑יא בְּנ֤וּ
NAS: saying, [The exile] will be long; build
KJV: This [captivity is] long: build
INT: Babylon saying will be long This build

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 752
3 Occurrences

’ă·ruk·kāh — 3 Occ.