What does עָרַג mean in the Bible?
עָרַג is a Hebrew word meaning "to long for".
Hebrew · H6165
עָרַג
To long for
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עָרַגH6165
What does עָרַג mean in the Bible?
עָרַג is a Hebrew word meaning "to long for".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6165?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include longs (1), pant (1), pants (1).
Where does עָרַג appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 42:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2), Joel (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 Itlongs1×Psalms 42:1
pant1×Joel 1:20
pants1×Psalms 42:1
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 42:1
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Psalms2Joel1
Source forms
תַעֲרֹ֖ג1xṯa·‘ă·rōḡPsalms 42:1
תַּעֲרֹ֥ג1xta·‘ă·rōḡPsalms 42:1
תַּעֲר֣וֹג1xta·‘ă·rō·wḡJoel 1:20
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular3xPsalms 42:1, Joel 1:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to long for
Source Gloss
to long for
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to long for BDB: long for Usage: cry, pant.
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 forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
ImperfectJoel 1:20 · Ps 42:23×
Word Origins
עָרַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.