Strong's Lexicon Arach: To prolong, to lengthen, to extend Original Word: אָרַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3114 (makrothymeo) - to be patient, to endure - G4119 (pleion) - more, greater Usage: The Hebrew verb "Arach" primarily means to prolong or lengthen. It is often used in the context of extending time, such as prolonging days or life. The term can also imply the extension of physical objects or spaces. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, longevity and the extension of life were seen as blessings from God. The concept of prolonging days is often associated with obedience to God's commandments and living a righteous life. The idea of lengthening is also metaphorically applied to patience and endurance, qualities highly valued in the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arach Definition perhaps "traveler," an Isr. name NASB Translation Arah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָרַח proper name, masculine (traveler ?) 1 a man of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:39. 2 head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:5 = Nehemiah 7:10; perhaps= אָרַ֑ח Nehemiah 6:18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Arach, the name of three Israelites From 'arach; way faring; Arach, the name of three Israelites: Arah. see HEBREW 'arach Forms and Transliterations אָרַ֑ח אָרַ֔ח אָרַ֥ח ארח ’ā·raḥ ’āraḥ aRachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:39 HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י עֻלָּ֑א אָרַ֥ח וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל וְרִצְיָֽא׃ NAS: of Ulla [were] Arah, Hanniel KJV: of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, INT: the sons of Ulla Arah Hanniel and Rizia Ezra 2:5 Nehemiah 6:18 Nehemiah 7:10 4 Occurrences |