What does מַעֲרָךְ mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) mental disposition".
Hebrew · H4633
מַעֲרָךְ
An arrangement , i.e. (figuratively) mental disposition
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מַעֲרָךְ H4633
What does מַעֲרָךְ mean in the Bible?
מַעֲרָךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "an arrangement , i.e. (figuratively) mental disposition".
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How does the BSB render H4633?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include The plans (1).
Where does מַעֲרָךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 16:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders It The plans 1× Proverbs 16:1
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First aligned row Proverbs 16:1
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Proverbs 1
Source forms
מַֽעַרְכֵי־ 1x ma·‘ar·ḵê- Proverbs 16:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct 1x Proverbs 16:1
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an arrangement , i.e. (figuratively) mental disposition
Source Gloss
an arrangement , i.e. (figuratively) mental disposition
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
an arrangement, i.e. (figuratively) mental disposition BDB: arrangement Usage: preparation.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
מַעֲרָךְ is built from this root:
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain