What does אָרַח mean in the Bible?
אָרַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to travel".
Hebrew · H732
אָרַח
אָרַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to travel".
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אָרַחH732
What does אָרַח mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H732?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include for the traveler (1), He keeps (1), I had a traveler’s (1), like a traveler (1), my path (1).
Where does אָרַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 19:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (2), 2 Samuel (1), Job (1), Judges (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 Itfor the traveler1×2 Samuel 12:4
He keeps1×Job 34:8
I had a traveler’s1×Jeremiah 9:2
like a traveler1×Jeremiah 14:8
my path1×Psalms 139:3
the traveler1×Judges 19:17
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 19:17הָאֹרֵ֖חַtothe travelerArticle | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2 Samuel 12:4לָאֹרֵ֖חַtofor the travelerPreposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularJob 34:8וְאָרַ֣חtoHe keepsConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 139:3אָרְחִ֣יtomy pathVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singularJeremiah 9:2אֹֽרְחִ֔יםtoI had a traveler’sVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralJeremiah 14:8וּכְאֹרֵ֖חַtolike a travelerConjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 19:17
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Judges12 Samuel1Job1Psalms1Jeremiah2
Source forms
אָרְחִ֣י1x’ā·rə·ḥîPsalms 139:3
אֹֽרְחִ֔ים1x’ō·rə·ḥîmJeremiah 9:2
הָאֹרֵ֖חַ1xhā·’ō·rê·aḥJudges 19:17
וְאָרַ֣ח1xwə·’ā·raḥJob 34:8
וּכְאֹרֵ֖חַ1xū·ḵə·’ō·rê·aḥJeremiah 14:8
לָאֹרֵ֖חַ1xlā·’ō·rê·aḥ2 Samuel 12:4
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xJudges 19:17
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 34:8
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xJeremiah 14:8
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1x2 Samuel 12:4
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular1xPsalms 139:3
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xJeremiah 9:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to travel
Source Gloss
to travel
Extended definition
go, wayfaring (man).