עֲרָב
Arab (i.e. Arabia ), a country East of Palestine
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What does עֲרָב (ʿărāb) mean in the Bible?
עֲרָב (ʿărāb) is a Hebrew word meaning "Arab (i.e. Arabia ), a country East of Palestine". Arab (i.
Meaning
Geographical term for the arid plateau east of Palestine, homeland of Semitic peoples and trade routes
Arab (i.e. Arabia), a country East of Palestine BDB: desert-plateau Usage: Arabia.
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.