694. Arab
Lexicon
Arab: To mix, to pledge, to exchange, to become surety

Original Word: אֲרָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Arab
Pronunciation: ah-RAHV
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-awb')
Definition: To mix, to pledge, to exchange, to become surety
Meaning: Arab

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Arab, a place in Palestine

From 'arab; ambush; Arab, a place in Palestine -- Arab.

see HEBREW 'arab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from arab
Definition
a city in Pal.
NASB Translation
Arab (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרָב proper name, of a location city near Hebron Joshua 15:52 (ᵐ5 Ἐρεμ, ᵐ5L Ἐρεβ; according to Onomoasticon Ἐρεμινθα LagOn. 254, 2nd ed. 260 Ereb Id.119, 2nd ed.152, a village Heromith in Daroma; compare Di Surveyiii. 311).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root word עָרַב (H6150), which means "to grow dark" or "to become evening."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun אֲרָב (Arab) as it is a specific geographical name unique to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of regions or towns in biblical texts can be broadly related to Greek terms for places or regions, though not directly equivalent.

Usage: The term "Arab" is used in the context of a geographical location in the Old Testament. It is specifically mentioned as a town in the territory of Judah.

Context: Arab is identified as a town located in the southern part of the tribal allotment of Judah. It is mentioned in the context of the cities of Judah in the Book of Joshua. The town is listed among the cities in the hill country, indicating its geographical setting within the region.
Biblical Reference: The primary reference to Arab is found in Joshua 15:52, where it is listed among the towns in the hill country of Judah: "Arab, Dumah, Eshan."
• The name "Arab" is likely derived from the root עָרַב, which can imply a connection to the evening or darkness, possibly indicating a characteristic of the location or its surroundings.
• The historical and archaeological details about Arab are limited, and it is primarily known through its biblical mention. The exact location of Arab is not definitively identified in modern times, but it is understood to be part of the ancient landscape of Judah.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲרַ֥ב ארב ’ă·raḇ ’ăraḇ aRav
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 15:52
HEB: אֲרַ֥ב וְרוּמָ֖ה וְאֶשְׁעָֽן׃
NAS: Arab and Dumah and Eshan,
KJV: Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,
INT: Arab and Dumah and Eshan

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 694
1 Occurrence


’ă·raḇ — 1 Occ.















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