OliveGrove
Pressing the Word of God for Deeper Understanding.
Hebrew · H6155

עָרָב

A willow (from the use of osiers as wattles)

This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.

עָרָבH6155

What does עָרָב mean in the Bible?

עָרָב is a Hebrew word meaning "a willow (from the use of osiers as wattles)".

Full entry for עָרָב (H6155) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does עָרָב mean in the Bible?

עָרָב is a Hebrew word meaning "a willow (from the use of osiers as wattles)".

How does the BSB render H6155?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the willows (2), and of willows (1), like willows (1), of the Willows (1).

Where does עָרָב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 23:40. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Job (1), Leviticus (1), Psalms (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 It
the willows2×Job 40:22, Psalms 137:2
and of willows1×Leviticus 23:40
like willows1×Isaiah 44:4
of the Willows1×Isaiah 15:7
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 23:40וְעַרְבֵי־toand of willowsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural constructJob 40:22עַרְבֵי־tothe willowsNoun - feminine plural constructPsalms 137:2עֲרָבִ֥יםtothe willowsNoun - feminine pluralIsaiah 15:7הָעֲרָבִ֖יםtoof the WillowsArticle | Noun - feminine pluralIsaiah 44:4כַּעֲרָבִ֖יםtolike willowsPreposition-k | Noun - feminine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 23:40
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Leviticus1Job1Psalms1Isaiah2
Source forms
הָעֲרָבִ֖ים1xhā·‘ă·rā·ḇîmIsaiah 15:7
וְעַרְבֵי־1xwə·‘ar·ḇê-Leviticus 23:40
כַּעֲרָבִ֖ים1xka·‘ă·rā·ḇîmIsaiah 44:4
עַרְבֵי־1x‘ar·ḇê-Job 40:22
עֲרָבִ֥ים1x‘ă·rā·ḇîmPsalms 137:2
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine plural1xIsaiah 15:7
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct1xLeviticus 23:40
Noun - feminine plural1xPsalms 137:2
Noun - feminine plural construct1xJob 40:22
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural1xIsaiah 44:4
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

Full license details