773. ari

Lexicon

ari: Lion

Original Word: אַרְעִית
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ar`iyth
Pronunciation: ah-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (arh-eeth')
Definition: Lion
Meaning: the bottom

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bottom

(Aramaic) feminine of ara'; the bottom -- bottom.

see HEBREW ara'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from ara
Definition
the bottom
NASB Translation
bottom (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[אַרְעִי] noun feminine denominative bottom (so ᵑ7; compare also ᵑ7 אַרְעָאָה lower); — construct אַרְעַית Daniel 6:25.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word אֲרַע (H772), which means "earth" or "land."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Aramaic term אַרְעִית, the concept of "the bottom" or "lowest part" can be related to Greek terms such as βάθος (G899), meaning "depth" or "bottom," which is used in the New Testament to describe deep or foundational aspects of physical and metaphorical structures.

Usage: This word is used in the context of describing the lowest part or bottom of something, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.

Context: • The term אַרְעִית appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the lowest part of a structure or entity, emphasizing its position at the base or foundation. In the context of Daniel, it is often associated with visions and descriptions of kingdoms or empires, highlighting their foundational or underlying aspects.
• In Daniel 6:24 (BSB), the term is used to describe the bottom of the den where Daniel was thrown: "And the king gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they, their children, and their wives. And they had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones."
• The use of אַרְעִית in this context underscores the completeness of the judgment executed upon those who conspired against Daniel, as they were cast to the very bottom of the den, symbolizing their utter downfall and destruction.

Forms and Transliterations

לְאַרְעִ֣ית לארעית lə’ar‘îṯ lə·’ar·‘îṯ learIt

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 6:24
HEB: וְלָֽא־ מְט֞וֹ לְאַרְעִ֣ית גֻּבָּ֗א עַ֠ד
NAS: and they had not reached the bottom of the den
KJV: they came at the bottom of the den.
INT: ever reached the bottom of the den until

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 773
1 Occurrence

lə·’ar·‘îṯ — 1 Occ.