768. arnebeth

Lexicon

arnebeth: Hare

Original Word: אַרְנֶבֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: arnebeth
Pronunciation: ar-NEH-beth
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-neh'-beth)
Definition: Hare
Meaning: the hare

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hare

Of uncertain derivation; the hare -- hare.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a hare
NASB Translation
rabbit (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַרְנֶבֶת noun feminine hare (Arabic , Syriac , Assyrian annabu, as springer?) eating of it forbidden Leviticus 11:6 (P) Deuteronomy 14:7.

אָ֫נָה אָ֫נֶה see below אַי.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to jump

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entry for the Hebrew word אַרְנֶבֶת (arnebet) as the specific term for "hare" does not appear in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of clean and unclean animals is addressed in various New Testament passages, reflecting the continuation and reinterpretation of dietary laws in early Christian communities.

Usage: The term "arnebet" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the hare, an animal considered unclean according to the dietary laws given to the Israelites.

Context: The Hebrew word אַרְנֶבֶת (arnebet) appears in the context of the dietary laws outlined in the Torah, specifically in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. In Leviticus 11:6, the hare is mentioned among the animals that chew the cud but do not have a divided hoof, rendering it unclean for consumption: "The hare, though it chews the cud, does not have a split hoof; it is unclean for you." Similarly, Deuteronomy 14:7 reiterates this prohibition: "But of those that chew the cud or have split hooves, you are not to eat the following: the camel, the rabbit, or the hare."

The classification of the hare as unclean is based on its physical characteristics and the specific criteria set forth in the Mosaic Law. The hare's inclusion in the list of unclean animals highlights the importance of adhering to the dietary restrictions that were part of the covenant between God and the Israelites. These laws served not only as a means of maintaining ritual purity but also as a distinctive marker of the Israelite community's identity and obedience to God's commandments.

The identification of the "arnebet" with the modern hare is generally accepted, although some debate exists regarding the precise species referred to in the ancient texts. The hare's behavior and characteristics, such as its mode of locomotion and dietary habits, align with the description provided in the biblical passages.

Forms and Transliterations

הָאַרְנֶ֗בֶת הָאַרְנֶ֨בֶת הארנבת hā’arneḇeṯ hā·’ar·ne·ḇeṯ haarNevet

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 11:6
HEB: וְאֶת־ הָאַרְנֶ֗בֶת כִּֽי־ מַעֲלַ֤ת
NAS: the rabbit also, for though it chews
KJV: And the hare, because he cheweth
INT: the rabbit for chews

Deuteronomy 14:7
HEB: הַ֠גָּמָל וְאֶת־ הָאַרְנֶ֨בֶת וְאֶת־ הַשָּׁפָ֜ן
NAS: the camel and the rabbit and the shaphan,
KJV: [as] the camel, and the hare, and the coney:
INT: two the camel and the rabbit and the shaphan for

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 768
2 Occurrences

hā·’ar·ne·ḇeṯ — 2 Occ.