What does עָר (ʿār) mean in the Bible?
עָר (ʿār) is a Hebrew word meaning "Ar , a place in Moab".
Hebrew · H6144
עָר
Ar , a place in Moab
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עָרH6144
Pronunciationʿār
What does עָר (ʿār) mean in the Bible?
עָר (ʿār) is a Hebrew word meaning "Ar , a place in Moab".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6144?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Ar (3), at Ar (1), in Ar (1), of Ar (1).
Where does עָר (ʿār) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 21:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (3), Numbers (2), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItAr3×Numbers 21:28, Deuteronomy 2:9, Isaiah 15:1
at Ar1×Deuteronomy 2:18
in Ar1×Deuteronomy 2:29
of Ar1×Numbers 21:15
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 21:15עָ֑רtoof ArNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 21:28עָ֣רtoArNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 2:9עָ֖רtoArNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 2:18עָֽר׃toat ArNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 2:29בְּעָ֑רtoin ArPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularIsaiah 15:1עָ֤רtoArNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 21:15
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Numbers2Deuteronomy3Isaiah1
Source forms
בְּעָ֑ר1xbə·‘ārDeuteronomy 2:29
עָ֑ר1x‘ārNumbers 21:15
עָ֣ר1x‘ārNumbers 21:28
עָ֖ר1x‘ārDeuteronomy 2:9
עָ֤ר1x‘ārIsaiah 15:1
עָֽר׃1x‘ārDeuteronomy 2:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular5xNumbers 21:15, Numbers 21:28, Deuteronomy 2:9, Deuteronomy 2:18
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 2:29
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Ar , a place in Moab
Source Gloss
Ar , a place in Moab
Extended definition
Ar.
Word Origins
עָר is built from this root: