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Lexicon :: Strong's H6148 - ʿāraḇ

Aa
עָרַב
Transliteration
ʿāraḇ
Pronunciation
aw-rab'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1686

Strong’s Definitions

עָרַב ʻârab, aw-rab'; a primitive root; to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange):—engage, (inter-) meddle (with), mingle (self), mortgage, occupy, give pledges, be(-come, put in) surety, undertake.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H6148 in the following manner: surety (9x), meddle (2x), mingled (2x), pledges (2x), becometh (1x), engaged (1x), intermeddle (1x), mortgaged (1x), occupiers (1x), occupy (1x), undertake (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H6148 in the following manner: surety (9x), meddle (2x), mingled (2x), pledges (2x), becometh (1x), engaged (1x), intermeddle (1x), mortgaged (1x), occupiers (1x), occupy (1x), undertake (1x).

  1. to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge

    1. (Qal)

      1. to take on pledge, go surety for

      2. to give in pledge

      3. to exchange

      4. to pledge

    2. (Hithpael)

      1. to exchange pledges

      2. to have fellowship with, share

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָרַב ʻârab, aw-rab'; a primitive root; to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange):—engage, (inter-) meddle (with), mingle (self), mortgage, occupy, give pledges, be(-come, put in) surety, undertake.
STRONGS H6148: Abbreviations
† II. עָרַב verb take on pledge, give in pledge, exchange (Late Hebrew go surety for (rare); Phoenician ערב surety; Old Aramaic ערבא pledge; Targum עֲרַב, Syriac bdb078604, go surety for; usually identified with I. ערב — mix, exchange, pledge — but quite uncertain; compare BuhlLex LagBN 203); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ע׳ Genesis 44:32 + 4 times; 2nd person masculine singular עָרַבְתָּ Proverbs 6:1; Imperfect 1st person singular suffix אֶעֶרְבֶנּוּ Genesis 43:9; Imperative עֲרֹב Psalm 119:122, suffix עָרְבֵנִי Isaiah 38:14, so Job 17:3 (but see below); Infinitive construct לַעֲרֹב Ezekiel 27:9; Participle עֹרֵב Proverbs 17:18, etc.; —
1. with accusative of person taken on pledge, i.e. go surety for the safety of, Genesis 43:9 (J), Genesis 44:32 (J; + מֵעִם person); for the debts of Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 27:13; of God Isaiah 38:14 go surety for me, Psalm 119:122, so Job 17:3 (si vera lectio, see עֵרָבוֺן); accusative of person omitted, לְ ע׳ Proverbs 6:1 go surety to one (in behalf of another, || כַּפֶּ֑יךָ לַזָּר תָּקַע); with accusative of thing Proverbs 22:26 (|| תֹּקְעֵיכָֿ֑ף).
2. give in pledge, with accusative of thing Nehemiah 5:3 (i.e. mortgage), figurative אֶתלִֿבּוֺ ע׳ Jeremiah 30:21 so עֲרֻבָּה לִפְנֵי רֵעֵהוּ ע׳ Proverbs 17:18 (|| תֹּקֵעַ כָּ֑ף).
3. exchange (in trade), with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מָעֲרָבֵךְ Ezekiel 27:9, 27.
Hithp.
1. reciprocal: Imperative הִתְעָ֫רֶב נָא אֶתאֲֿדֹנִי 2 Kings 18:23 exchange pledges (make a bargain) with my lord = Isaiah 36:8.
2.
a. have fellowship with, בְּ person, Perfect 3rd person plural הִתְעָֽרְבוּ Ezra 9:2; Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural וַיִּתְעָֽרְבוּ Psalm 106:35; 2nd person masculine singular תִּתְעָרָ֑ב with לְ person Proverbs 20:19, with עִם person Proverbs 24:21.
b. share in, בְּ of thing, 3rd person masculine singular יִתְעָרַב Proverbs 14:10 in his joy no other shares..
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

43:9; 43:9; 44:32; 44:32

2 Kings

18:23

Ezra

9:2

Nehemiah

5:3

Job

17:3; 17:3

Psalms

106:35; 119:122; 119:122

Proverbs

6:1; 6:1; 11:15; 14:10; 17:18; 17:18; 20:16; 20:19; 22:26; 24:21; 27:13

Isaiah

36:8; 38:14; 38:14

Jeremiah

30:21

Ezekiel

27:9; 27:9; 27:27

H6148

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6148 matches the Hebrew עָרַב (ʿāraḇ),
which occurs 23 times in 23 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:9 - I H595 will be surety for him; H6148 of my hand H3027 shalt thou require him: H1245 if H518 I bring him H935 not H3808 unto thee, H413 and set him H3322 before thee, H6440 then let me bear the blame H2398 for ever: H3605 H3117

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:32 - For H3588 thy servant H5650 became surety H6148 for the lad H5288 unto H5973 my father, H1 saying, H559 If H518 I bring him H935 not H3808 unto thee, H413 then I shall bear the blame H2398 to my father H1 for ever. H3605 H3117

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:23 - Now therefore, H6258 I pray thee, H4994 give pledges H6148 to H854 my lord H113 the king H4428 of Assyria, H804 and I will deliver H5414 thee two thousand H505 horses, H5483 if H518 thou be able H3201 on thy part to set H5414 riders H7392 upon them. H5921

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Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:2 - For H3588 they have taken H5375 of their daughters H1323 for themselves, and for their sons: H1121 so that H6148➔ the holy H6944 seed H2233 have mingled themselves ➔ H6148 with the people H5971 of those lands: H776 yea, the hand H3027 of the princes H8269 and rulers H5461 hath been H1961 chief H7223 in H4604➔ this H2088 trespass. ➔H4604

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:3 - Some also there were H3426 that H834 said, H559 We H587 have mortgaged H6148 our lands, H7704 vineyards, H3754 and houses, H1004 that we might buy H3947 corn, H1715 because of the dearth. H7458

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:3 - Lay down H7760 now, H4994 put me in a surety H6148 with thee; H5973 who H4310 is he H1931 that will strike H8628 hands with me? H3027

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:35 - But were mingled H6148 among the heathen, H1471 and learned H3925 their works. H4639

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:122 - Be surety for H6148 thy servant H5650 for good: H2896 let H6231➔ not H408 the proud H2086 oppress me. ➔H6231

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:1 - My son, H1121 if H518 thou be surety H6148 for thy friend, H7453 if thou hast stricken H8628 thy hand H3709 with a stranger, H2114

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:10 - The heart H3820 knoweth H3045 his own H5315 bitterness; H4787 and H8057➔ a stranger H2114 doth H6148➔ not H3808 intermeddle ➔ H6148 with his joy. ➔H8057

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:18 - A man H120 void H2638 of understanding H3820 striketh H8628 hands, H3709 and becometh H6148 surety H6161 in the presence H6440 of his friend. H7453

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:16 - Take H3947 his garment H899 that H3588 is surety H6148 for a stranger: H2114 and H1157➔ take a pledge of him H2254 for ➔H1157 a strange woman. H5237

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:19 - He that goeth about H1980 as a talebearer H7400 revealeth H1540 secrets: H5475 therefore H6601➔ meddle H6148 not H3808 with him that flattereth ➔H6601 with his lips. H8193

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:21 - My son, H1121 fear thou H3372 the LORD H3068 and the king: H4428 and meddle H6148 not H408 with H5973 them that are given to change: H8138

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:8 - Now therefore H6258 give pledges, H6148 I pray thee, H4994 to H854 my master H113 the king H4428 of Assyria, H804 and I will give H5414 thee two thousand H505 horses, H5483 if H518 thou be able H3201 on thy part to set H5414 riders H7392 upon them. H5921

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:14 - Like a crane H5483 or a swallow, H5693 so H3651 did I chatter: H6850 I did mourn H1897 as a dove: H3123 mine eyes H5869 fail H1809 with looking upward: H4791 O LORD, H136 I am oppressed; H6234 undertake H6148 for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:21 - And H1961➔ their nobles H117 shall be ➔H1961 of themselves, H4480 and their governor H4910 shall proceed H3318 from the midst of them; H7130 and I will cause him to draw near, H7126 and he shall approach H5066 unto me: H413 for H3588 who H4310 is this H1931 that H2088 engaged H6148 his heart H3820 to approach H5066 unto me? H413 saith H5002 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:27 - Thy riches, H1952 and thy fairs, H5801 thy merchandise, H4627 thy mariners, H4419 and thy pilots, H2259 thy calkers, H919 H2388 and the occupiers H6148 of thy merchandise, H4627 and all H3605 thy H4421➔ men H376 of war, ➔H4421 that H834 are in thee, and in all H3605 thy company H6951 which H834 is in the midst of thee, H8432 shall fall H5307 into the midst H3820 of the seas H3220 in the day H3117 of thy ruin. H4658

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:4 - They shall H5258➔ not H3808 offer ➔H5258 wine H3196 offerings to the LORD, H3068 neither H3808 shall they be pleasing H6148 unto him: their sacrifices H2077 shall be unto them as the bread H3899 of mourners; H205 all H3605 that eat thereof H398 shall be polluted: H2930 for H3588 their bread H3899 for their soul H5315 shall H935➔ not H3808 come ➔H935 into the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068
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