What does עָרֵב mean in the Bible?
עָרֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "to be agreeable".
Hebrew · H6149
עָרֵב
To be agreeable
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עָרֵבH6149
What does עָרֵב mean in the Bible?
עָרֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "to be agreeable".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6149?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include please (2), be pleasing (1), had been most pleasant (1), is sweet (1), will be sweet (1).
Where does עָרֵב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 104:34. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (2), Proverbs (2), Ezekiel (1), Hosea (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 Itplease2×Jeremiah 6:20, Hosea 9:4
be pleasing1×Psalms 104:34
had been most pleasant1×Jeremiah 31:26
is sweet1×Proverbs 13:19
will be sweet1×Proverbs 3:24
will please1×Malachi 3:4
you found pleasure1×Ezekiel 16:37
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 104:34יֶעֱרַ֣בtobe pleasingVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 3:24וְֽעָרְבָ֥הtowill be sweetConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 13:19תֶּעֱרַ֣בtois sweetVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularJeremiah 6:20עָ֥רְבוּtopleaseVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralJeremiah 31:26עָ֥רְבָהtohad been most pleasantVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularEzekiel 16:37עָרַ֣בְתְּtoyou found pleasureVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singularHosea 9:4יֶֽעֶרְבוּ־topleaseVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralMalachi 3:4וְעָֽרְבָה֙towill pleaseConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 104:34
Aligned rows8
Books represented6
Psalms1Proverbs2Jeremiah2Ezekiel1Hosea1Malachi1
Source forms
וְֽעָרְבָ֥ה1xwə·‘ā·rə·ḇāhProverbs 3:24
וְעָֽרְבָה֙1xwə·‘ā·rə·ḇāhMalachi 3:4
יֶעֱרַ֣ב1xye·‘ĕ·raḇPsalms 104:34
יֶֽעֶרְבוּ־1xye·‘er·ḇū-Hosea 9:4
עָ֥רְבָה1x‘ā·rə·ḇāhJeremiah 31:26
עָ֥רְבוּ1x‘ā·rə·ḇūJeremiah 6:20
עָרַ֣בְתְּ1x‘ā·raḇtEzekiel 16:37
תֶּעֱרַ֣ב1xṯe·‘ĕ·raḇProverbs 13:19
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular2xProverbs 3:24, Malachi 3:4
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular1xProverbs 13:19
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xHosea 9:4
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 104:34
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular1xEzekiel 16:37
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xJeremiah 6:20
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xJeremiah 31:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to be agreeable
Source Gloss
to be agreeable
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to be agreeable BDB: be sweet Usage: be pleasant(-ing), take pleasure in, be sweet.
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 groups1Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
PerfectEzek 16:37 · Jer 6:20 · Jer 31:263×
ImperfectProv 13:19 · Ps 104:342×
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