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עֶרֶשׂ

A couch (properly, with a canopy)

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עֶרֶשׂH6210

What does עֶרֶשׂ mean in the Bible?

עֶרֶשׂ is a Hebrew word meaning "a couch (properly, with a canopy)".

Full entry for עֶרֶשׂ (H6210) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does עֶרֶשׂ mean in the Bible?

עֶרֶשׂ is a Hebrew word meaning "a couch (properly, with a canopy)".

How does the BSB render H6210?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (2), His bed (2), my bed (2), [is] our bed (1), my couch (1).

Where does עֶרֶשׂ appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 3:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Amos (2), Deuteronomy (2), Job (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
. . .2×Deuteronomy 3:11, Psalms 132:3
His bed2×Deuteronomy 3:11, Psalms 41:3
my bed2×Job 7:13, Proverbs 7:16
[is] our bed1×Song Of Solomon 1:16
my couch1×Psalms 6:6
of a couch1×Amos 3:12
your couches1×Amos 6:4
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 3:11עַרְשׂוֹ֙toHis bedNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 3:11עֶ֣רֶשׂto. . .Noun - feminine singular constructJob 7:13עַרְשִׂ֑יtomy bedNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 6:6עַרְשִׂ֥יtomy couchNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 41:3עֶ֣רֶשׂtohis bedNoun - feminine singular constructPsalms 132:3עֶ֥רֶשׂto. . .Noun - feminine singular constructProverbs 7:16עַרְשִׂ֑יtomy bedNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularSong Of Solomon 1:16עַרְשֵׂ֖נוּto[is] our bedNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common pluralAmos 3:12עָֽרֶשׂ׃toof a couchNoun - feminine singularAmos 6:4עַרְשׂוֹתָ֑םtoyour couchesNoun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map

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

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 3:11
Aligned rows10
Books represented6
Deuteronomy2Job1Psalms3Proverbs1Song Of Solomon1Amos2
Source forms
עֶ֣רֶשׂ2x‘e·reśDeuteronomy 3:11, Psalms 41:3
עַרְשִׂ֑י2x‘ar·śîJob 7:13, Proverbs 7:16
עֶ֥רֶשׂ1x‘e·reśPsalms 132:3
עָֽרֶשׂ׃1x‘ā·reśAmos 3:12
עַרְשׂוֹ֙1x‘ar·śōwDeuteronomy 3:11
עַרְשׂוֹתָ֑ם1x‘ar·śō·w·ṯāmAmos 6:4
עַרְשִׂ֥י1x‘ar·śîPsalms 6:6
עַרְשֵׂ֖נוּ1x‘ar·śê·nūSong Of Solomon 1:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct3xDeuteronomy 3:11, Psalms 41:3, Psalms 132:3
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular3xJob 7:13, Psalms 6:6, Proverbs 7:16
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xAmos 6:4
Noun - feminine singular1xAmos 3:12
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural1xSong Of Solomon 1:16
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 3:11
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

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