עֵרֶב
The web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture , (or mongrel race)
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What does עֵרֶב (ʿēreb) mean in the Bible?
עֵרֶב (ʿēreb) is a Hebrew word meaning "the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture , (or mongrel race)". the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race) BDB: mixture Usage: Arabia, mingled people, mixed (multitude), woof.
Meaning
Movement from textile structure (woof threads) to social mixing; often denotes foreigners or non-Israelites within Israel.
the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race) BDB: mixture Usage: Arabia, mingled people, mixed (multitude), woof.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.