What does אָרַג (ʾārag) mean in the Bible?
אָרַג (ʾārag): Craft skill of interlacing threads; metaphorically describes intricate human designs or cunning arrangements
Hebrew · H707
אָרַג
To plait or weave
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אָרַגH707
Pronunciationʾārag
What does אָרַג (ʾārag) mean in the Bible?
אָרַג (ʾārag): Craft skill of interlacing threads; metaphorically describes intricate human designs or cunning arrangements
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H707?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include was like a weaver’s (3), of a weaver (2), . . . (1), and as weavers (1), and the weavers (1).
Where does אָרַג (ʾārag) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (4), Isaiah (3), 1 Chronicles (2), 1 Samuel (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 Itwas like a weaver’s3×1 Samuel 17:7, 2 Samuel 21:19, 1 Chronicles 20:5
of a weaver2×Exodus 39:22, Exodus 39:27
. . .1×Exodus 28:32
and as weavers1×Exodus 35:35
and the weavers1×Isaiah 19:9
and weave1×Isaiah 59:5
had woven1×2 Kings 23:7
like a weaver1×Isaiah 38:12
like a weaver’s1×1 Chronicles 11:23
you weave1×Judges 16:13
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 28:32אֹרֵ֗גto. . .Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularExodus 35:35וְאֹרֵ֑גtoand as weaversConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularExodus 39:22אֹרֵ֑גtoof a weaverVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularExodus 39:27אֹרֵ֑גtoof a weaverVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJudges 16:13תַּאַרְגִ֗יtoyou weaveVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular1 Samuel 17:7אֹֽרְגִ֔יםtowas like a weaver’sVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2 Samuel 21:19אֹרְגִֽים׃סtowas like a weaver’sVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2 Kings 23:7אֹרְג֥וֹתtohad wovenVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural1 Chronicles 11:23אֹרְגִ֔יםtolike a weaver’sVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1 Chronicles 20:5אֹרְגִֽים׃towas like a weaver’sVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 28:32
Aligned rows13
Books represented7
Exodus4Judges11 Samuel12 Samuel12 Kings11 Chronicles2Isaiah3
Source forms
אֹרֵ֑ג2x’ō·rêḡExodus 39:22, Exodus 39:27
אֹרֵ֗ג1x’ō·rêḡExodus 28:32
אֹרְג֥וֹת1x’ō·rə·ḡō·wṯ2 Kings 23:7
אֹֽרְגִ֔ים1x’ō·rə·ḡîm1 Samuel 17:7
אֹרְגִ֔ים1x’ō·rə·ḡîm1 Chronicles 11:23
אֹרְגִֽים׃1x’ō·rə·ḡîm1 Chronicles 20:5
אֹרְגִֽים׃ס1x’ō·rə·ḡîm2 Samuel 21:19
וְאֹרֵ֑ג1xwə·’ō·rêḡExodus 35:35
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural4x1 Samuel 17:7, 2 Samuel 21:19, 1 Chronicles 11:23, 1 Chronicles 20:5
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular3xExodus 28:32, Exodus 39:22, Exodus 39:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xIsaiah 19:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xExodus 35:35
Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xIsaiah 38:12
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular1xJudges 16:13
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 59:5
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural1x2 Kings 23:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Craft skill of interlacing threads; metaphorically describes intricate human designs or cunning arrangements
Source Gloss
to plait or weave
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Craft skill of interlacing threads; metaphorically describes intricate human designs or cunning arrangements
to plait or weave BDB: weave Usage: weaver(-r).
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 forms10
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense10×
Participle active1Chr 11:23 · 1Chr 20:5 · 1Sam 17:7 · 2Kgs 23:7 · 2Sam 21:19 · Exod 28:32 · Exod 39:22 · Exod 39:278×
ImperfectIsa 59:5 · Judg 16:132×
Word Origins
אָרַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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