Hebrew · H6148, G1453 · unreviewed

עָרַב

To braid , i.e. intermix ; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange) · to arise

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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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ἐγείρω G1453 to arise

Pronunciation egeírō

To raise from death; NT's dominant use for resurrection, especially Christ's resurrection from the dead.

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What does עָרַב (arab) mean in the Bible?

עָרַב · ἐγείρω is a Hebrew word meaning "to pledge, guarantee, or become security for another's obligation".

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Meaning

to pledge, guarantee, or become security for another's obligation

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

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×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 15 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 6 Imperfect 4 Imperative 3 Participle 2

Stem

Qal 10 Hithpael 5

Mood

Indicative 6 Imperative 3 Indicative/jussive 3 Jussive 1

OT Occurrences

Gen 44:32 Qal · Perfect · Indicative 2 Kgs 18:23 Hithpael · Imperative · Imperative Neh 5:3 Qal · Participle Ps 119:122 Qal · Imperative · Imperative Prov 6:1 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Prov 11:15 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Prov 14:10 Hithpael · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Prov 17:18 Qal · Participle Prov 20:16 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Prov 20:19 Hithpael · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive Prov 24:21 Hithpael · Imperfect · Jussive Prov 27:13 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Isa 36:8 Hithpael · Imperative · Imperative Jer 30:21 Qal · Perfect · Indicative Hos 9:4 Qal · Imperfect · Indicative/jussive

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering John 2 — The First Sign, the True Temple, and the Glory of Jesus Revealed John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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