What does מַעֲרָב mean in the Bible?
מַעֲרָב is a Hebrew word meaning "the west (as a region of the evening sun)".
Hebrew · H4628
מַעֲרָב
The west (as a region of the evening sun)
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מַעֲרָבH4628
What does מַעֲרָב mean in the Bible?
מַעֲרָב is a Hebrew word meaning "the west (as a region of the evening sun)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4628?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the west (2), [The lots] for the West Gate (1), and to the west (1), and west (1), from the west (1).
Where does מַעֲרָב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 7:28. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (5), Isaiah (3), Psalms (3), 2 Chronicles (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe west2×Psalms 103:12, Daniel 8:5
[The lots] for the West Gate1×1 Chronicles 26:16
and to the west1×1 Chronicles 12:15
and west1×Psalms 107:3
from the west1×Isaiah 43:5
from west1×2 Chronicles 33:14
nor west1×Psalms 75:6
on the west1×1 Chronicles 26:18
to the west1×1 Chronicles 7:28
to the west side1×2 Chronicles 32:30
to where it sets1×Isaiah 45:6
west1×1 Chronicles 26:30
where the sun sets1×Isaiah 59:19
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 7:28וְלַֽמַּעֲרָ֗בtoto the westConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 12:15וְלַֽמַּעֲרָֽב׃סtoand to the westConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 26:16לַֽמַּעֲרָ֔בto[The lots] for the West GatePreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 26:18לַֽמַּעֲרָ֑בtoon the westPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 26:30מַעְרָ֑בָהtowestNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular2 Chronicles 32:30מַּעְרָ֖בָהtoto the west sideNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular2 Chronicles 33:14מַעְרָבָה֩tofrom westNoun - masculine singular | third person feminine singularPsalms 75:6וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֑בtonor westConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 103:12מִֽמַּֽעֲרָ֑בtothe westPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 107:3וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֑בtoand westConjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Chronicles 7:28
Aligned rows14
Books represented5
1 Chronicles52 Chronicles2Psalms3Isaiah3Daniel1
Source forms
וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב2xū·mim·ma·‘ă·rāḇPsalms 75:6, Psalms 107:3
הַֽמַּעֲרָב֙1xham·ma·‘ă·rāḇDaniel 8:5
וְלַֽמַּעֲרָ֗ב1xwə·lam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ1 Chronicles 7:28
וְלַֽמַּעֲרָֽב׃ס1xwə·lam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ1 Chronicles 12:15
וּמִֽמַּעֲרָ֖ב1xū·mim·ma·‘ă·rāḇIsaiah 43:5
וּמִמַּ֣עֲרָבָ֔הּ1xū·mim·ma·‘ă·rā·ḇāhIsaiah 45:6
לַֽמַּעֲרָ֔ב1xlam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ1 Chronicles 26:16
לַֽמַּעֲרָ֑ב1xlam·ma·‘ă·rāḇ1 Chronicles 26:18
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular3xPsalms 75:6, Psalms 107:3, Isaiah 43:5
Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular3x1 Chronicles 26:30, 2 Chronicles 32:30, 2 Chronicles 33:14
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 7:28, 1 Chronicles 12:15
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 26:16, 1 Chronicles 26:18
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 103:12, Isaiah 59:19
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xDaniel 8:5
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 45:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. the west (as a region of the evening sun)
Source Gloss
the west (as a region of the evening sun)
Extended definition
west.