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Lexicon :: Strong's H734 - 'ōraḥ

Aa
אֹרַח
Transliteration
'ōraḥ
Pronunciation
o'-rakh
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 161a

Strong’s Definitions

אֹרַח ʼôrach, o'-rakh; from H732; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan:—manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x

The KJV translates Strong's H734 in the following manner: way (26x), path (25x), highway (1x), wayfaring man (with H5674 08802) (1x), manner (1x), race (1x), ranks (1x), traveller (1x), troops (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 58x
The KJV translates Strong's H734 in the following manner: way (26x), path (25x), highway (1x), wayfaring man (with H5674 08802) (1x), manner (1x), race (1x), ranks (1x), traveller (1x), troops (1x).

  1. way, path

    1. path, road

    2. the path, way, passing of life (fig.)

    3. way of living (fig.)

    4. traveller, wayfarer (meton)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֹרַח ʼôrach, o'-rakh; from H732; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan:—manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.
STRONGS H734: Abbreviations
†אֹ֫רַח noun masculineJob 6:18 (feminineProverbs 15:19) way, path (Assyrian urḫu COTGloss, Aramaic אֹרַח, axORuvA) — א׳ absolute Psalm 19:6 +; construct Proverbs 4:18 +; suffix אָרְחִי Job 19:8; Psalm 139:3 ** < Infinitive construct, and || רִבְעִי (Infinitive construct of II. רבע), not דרכי, compare Bae. etc.; plural absolute אֳרָחוֺת Judges 5:6 (twice in verse) construct אָרְחוֺת Job 8:13 +; suffix אָרְחֹתָ֑י Job 13:27; Job 33:11; אָרְחוֺתָם Joel 2:7; Proverbs 9:15; אָרְחֹתֵיהֶם Proverbs 2:15; also אֹרְחֹתָיו Isaiah 2:3 +; אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ Psalm 119:15 + etc.; — way, path (in Hebrew mostly poetry)
1. literal Judges 5:6 (twice in verse) Songs of Deborah (alone = highways, opposed to עֲקַלְקַלּוֺת א׳ crooked (by-paths;) compare also הֹלְכֵי נְתִיבוֺת ib.); Isaiah 33:8 עֹבֵר א׳ = wayfarer (|| מְסִלּוֺת), see also Genesis 49:17 (blessing of Jocob) (|| דֶּרֶךְ) & הֵמְיַשְּׁרִים אָרְחוֺתָם those who make straight their ways (|| עֹבְרֵי דָרֶ֑ךְ) Proverbs 9:15, בּוֺא א׳ go (tread) a path Isaiah 41:3; of course of locusts Joel 2:7 לֹא יְעַבְּטוּן א׳ they confuse not their paths (|| דְּרָכִים); יַמִּים א׳ paths of the seas Psalm 8:9; רוּץ אֹרַח run along a path, figurative of sun Psalm 19:6.
2. figurative path, way, of course & fortunes of life Job 13, 27 = Job 33:11; Job 19:8 (|| נְתִיבוֺת) Psalm 139:3 (|| דֶּרֶךְ) Psalm 142:4 (|| נְתִיבָה) Proverbs 3:6 (|| דֶּרֶךְ) Proverbs 4:18; Proverbs 15:19 (both || id.) Isaiah 26:7 (|| מַעְגָּל) so דֶּרֶךְ אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ Isaiah 3:12; plain or even path מִישׁוֺר א׳ Psalm 27:11; in two cases with a special reference (1) אֹרַח כַּנָּשִׁים Genesis 18:11 (J) of menstruation; (2) אֹרַח לֹא אָשׁוּב אֶהֱלֹךְ a path (which) I shall not return, I am going Job 16:22 i.e. to She’ôl, compare Assyrian name of lower world irṣit lâ târat, land without return, see Jr10,65.
3. figurative way, of mode of living, or of character Job 34:11 (|| פֹּעַל) Psalm 119:9. Specifically:
a. ways of י׳, his mode of action Psalm 25:10;
b. of man's righteousness, called ways of י׳ Psalm 25:4 (|| דְּרָכִים) Psalm 44:19; Psalm 119:15 (|| מִּקּוּדִים) Isaiah 2:3 = Micah 4:2 (|| דְּרָכִים) compare מִשְׁמָּטֶיךָ א׳ Isaiah 26:8; also way of justice, uprightness, etc. מִשְׁמָּט א׳ Proverbs 2:8 (|| דֶּרֶח) Proverbs 17:23; Isaiah 40:14 (|| דֶּרֶח), ישֶׁר א׳ Proverbs 2:13 (|| id.), צְדָקָה א׳ Proverbs 8:20 (|| נְתִיבוֺת), Proverbs 12:28 (|| דֶּרֶךְ נְתִיבָה); so אֹרַה alone Isaiah 30:11 (|| דֶּרֶךְ) Proverbs 15:10; note especially אֹרַח חַיִּים, path of life, in righteousness & enjoyment of God Psalm 16:11; Proverbs 2:19; Proverbs 5:5; Proverbs 15:24 (opposed to שְׁאוֺל), also לְחַיִּים א׳ Proverbs 10:17 (on these compare Str Proverbs 14:32);
c. of wickedness, מָּרִיץ א׳ way, path of the violent Psalm 17:4, compare also Proverbs 22:25; רְשָׁעְים א׳ Proverbs 4:14 (|| דֶּרֶךְ), בֹּצֵעַ א׳ Proverbs 1:19; followed by abstract שָׁ֑קֶר א׳ Psalm 119:104, so Psalm 119:128 (|| מִּקּוּדִים), also with adjective רָע א׳ Psalm 119:101 compare Proverbs 2:15 (עִקְּשִׁים crooked) called עלָוֺם הָא׳ Job 22:15; note also אֵידָם א׳ their destructive ways, i.e. ways that cause destruction Job 30:12 (compare Job 19:12).
4. by metonomy. traveler, wayfarer Job 31:32 (compare הֵלֶךְ 2 Samuel 12:4) & in plural caravans 2 Samuel 6:18, 19 but read perhaps לָאֹרֵחַ 2Sam 31:32, אֹרְחוֺת 2 Samuel 6:18, 19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

18:11; 49:17

Judges

5:6; 5:6

2 Samuel

6:18; 6:18; 6:19; 6:19; 12:4

Job

6:18; 8:13; 13; 13:27; 13:27; 16:22; 19:8; 19:8; 19:12; 22:15; 30:12; 31:32; 33:11; 33:11; 34:11

Psalms

8:9; 16:11; 17:4; 19:6; 19:6; 25:4; 25:10; 27:11; 44:19; 119:9; 119:15; 119:15; 119:101; 119:104; 119:128; 139:3; 139:3; 142:4

Proverbs

1:19; 2:8; 2:13; 2:15; 2:15; 2:19; 3:6; 4:14; 4:18; 4:18; 5:5; 8:20; 9:15; 9:15; 10:17; 12:28; 14:32; 15:10; 15:19; 15:19; 15:24; 17:23; 22:25

Isaiah

2:3; 2:3; 3:12; 26:7; 26:8; 30:11; 33:8; 40:14; 41:3

Joel

2:7; 2:7

Micah

4:2

H734

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Strong's Number H734 matches the Hebrew אֹרַח ('ōraḥ),
which occurs 60 times in 58 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 18:11–Isa 3:12)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:11 - Now Abraham and Sarah were very old, and Sarah was past the time for giving birth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:17 - May Dan be a snake in the way, a horned snake by the road, biting the horse's foot so that the horseman has a fall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:6 - In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were not used, and travellers went by side roads.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:18 - The camel-trains go out of their way; they go up into the waste and come to destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:19 - The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:13 - So is the end of all who do not keep God in mind; and the hope of the evil-doer comes to nothing:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:27 - And you put chains on my feet, watching all my ways, and making a limit for my steps;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:22 - For in a short time I will take the journey from which I will not come back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:8 - My way is walled up by him so that I may not go by: he has made my roads dark.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:15 - Will you keep the old way by which evil men went?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:12 - The lines of his men of war put themselves in order, and make high their ways of destruction against me:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:32 - The traveller did not take his night's rest in the street, and my doors were open to anyone on a journey;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:11 - He puts chains on my feet; he is watching all my ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:11 - For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:8 - The birds of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatever goes through the deep waters of the seas.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:11 - You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4 - As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:5 - Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:4 - Make your steps clear to me, O Lord; give me knowledge of your ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - All the ways of the Lord are mercy and good faith for those who keep his agreement and his witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:11 - Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18 - Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:9 - <BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:15 - I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:101

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:101 - I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:104 - Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:128

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:128 - Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:3 - You keep watch over my steps and my sleep, and have knowledge of all my ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:3 - When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:19 - Such is the fate of everyone who goes in search of profit; it takes away the life of its owners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:8 - He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:13 - Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:15 - Whose ways are not straight, and whose footsteps are turned to evil:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:19 - Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:20 - So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:6 - In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:14 - Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:18 - But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:6 - She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:20 - I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:15 - Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:17 - He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:28 - In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:10 - There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:19 - Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:24 - Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:23 - A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:25 - For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:3 - And the peoples will say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob: and he will give us knowledge of his ways, and we will be guided by his word; for out of Zion the law will go out, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:12 - As for my people, their ruler is acting like a child, and those who have authority over them are women. O my people, your guides are the cause of your wandering, turning your footsteps out of the right way.

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