733. Arach
Strong's Lexicon
Arach: To prolong, to lengthen, to extend

Original Word: אָרַח
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Arach
Pronunciation: ah-RAHK
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-rakh')
Definition: To prolong, to lengthen, to extend
Meaning: Arach

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 Origin
from 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 aRach
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Englishman'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
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י אָרַ֔ח שְׁבַ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת
NAS: the sons of Arah, 775;
KJV: The children of Arah, seven hundred
INT: the children of Arah seven hundred

Nehemiah 6:18
HEB: לִשְׁכַנְיָ֣ה בֶן־ אָרַ֑ח וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֣ן בְּנ֔וֹ
NAS: the son of Arah, and his son
KJV: the son of Arah; and his son
INT: of Shecaniah the son of Arah Jehohanan and his son

Nehemiah 7:10
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י אָרַ֔ח שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת
NAS: the sons of Arah, 652;
KJV: The children of Arah, six hundred
INT: the children of Arah six hundred

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 733
4 Occurrences


’ā·raḥ — 4 Occ.















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