What does עָרַב · ἐγγύς mean in the Bible?
עָרַב · ἐγγύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to pledge oneself as guarantor for another's debt".
Hebrew · H6148, G1451
עָרַב
To braid , i.e. intermix ; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange) · near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
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עָרַב H6148 to braid , i.e. intermix ; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
Pronunciation arab
Core image of interweaving underlies pledging, trading, and becoming entangled in another's obligation or debt.
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ἐγγύς G1451 near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
Pronunciation engýs
Proximity metaphor spanning literal space and imminent time, especially kingdom's nearness in eschatological contexts.
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What does עָרַב (arab) mean in the Bible?
עָרַב · ἐγγύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to pledge oneself as guarantor for another's debt".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6148, G1451?
H6148, G1451 is connected to 23 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to pledge oneself as guarantor for another's debt
Source Gloss
to pledge oneself as guarantor for another's debt
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 15
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 10×
Perfect Gen 44:32 · Jer 30:21 · Prov 11:15 · Prov 20:16 · Prov 27:13 · Prov 6:1 6×
Participle active Neh 5:3 · Prov 17:18 2×
Imperfect Hos 9:4 1×
Sequential imperfect Ps 119:122 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 5×
Sequential imperfect 2Kgs 18:23 · Isa 36:8 2×
Imperfect Prov 14:10 · Prov 20:19 2×
Jussive Prov 24:21 1×
Word Origins
עָרַב is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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