What does אַרְנוֹן mean in the Bible?
אַרְנוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "the Arnon , a river east of the Jordan, also its territory".
Hebrew · H769
אַרְנוֹן
The Arnon , a river east of the Jordan, also its territory
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אַרְנוֹןH769
What does אַרְנוֹן mean in the Bible?
אַרְנוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "the Arnon , a river east of the Jordan, also its territory".
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How does the BSB render H769?
The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the Arnon (10), the Arnon (8), from the Arnon (4), by the Arnon (1), far as the Arnon (1).
Where does אַרְנוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 21:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (7), Deuteronomy (6), Judges (5), Joshua (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof the Arnon10×Numbers 21:13, Numbers 21:14, Deuteronomy 2:36, Deuteronomy 4:48
the Arnon8×Numbers 21:13, Numbers 22:36, Deuteronomy 2:24, Deuteronomy 3:12
from the Arnon4×Numbers 21:24, Deuteronomy 3:8, Joshua 12:1, Judges 11:13
by the Arnon1×Jeremiah 48:20
far as the Arnon1×Numbers 21:26
of Arnon’s1×Numbers 21:28
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 21:13אַרְנוֹן֙toof the ArnonNoun - properNumbers 21:13אַרְנוֹן֙tothe ArnonNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 21:14אַרְנֽוֹן׃toof the ArnonNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 21:24מֵֽאַרְנֹ֗ןtofrom the ArnonPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 21:26אַרְנֹֽן׃tofar as the ArnonNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 21:28אַרְנֹֽן׃toof Arnon’sNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 22:36אַרְנֹ֔ןtothe ArnonNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 2:24אַרְנֹן֒tothe ArnonNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 2:36אַרְנֹ֜ןtoof the ArnonNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 3:8אַרְנֹ֖ןtofrom the ArnonNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 21:13
Aligned rows25
Books represented7
Numbers7Deuteronomy6Joshua4Judges52 Kings1Isaiah1Jeremiah1
Source forms
אַרְנוֹן֙3x’ar·nō·wnNumbers 21:13, Joshua 12:1
אַרְנ֜וֹן3x’ar·nō·wnJoshua 12:2, Joshua 13:9, Joshua 13:16
אַרְנֹ֔ן3x’ar·nōnNumbers 22:36, Deuteronomy 3:16, 2 Kings 10:33
אַרְנֹֽן׃2x’ar·nōnNumbers 21:26, Numbers 21:28
אַרְנ֑וֹן1x’ar·nō·wnJudges 11:18
אַרְנ֖וֹן1x’ar·nō·wnJudges 11:18
אַרְנ֔וֹן1x’ar·nō·wnJudges 11:26
אַרְנֽוֹן׃1x’ar·nō·wnNumbers 21:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular19xNumbers 21:13, Numbers 21:14, Numbers 21:26, Numbers 21:28
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular3xNumbers 21:24, Judges 11:13, Judges 11:22
Noun - proper1xNumbers 21:13
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 48:20
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xIsaiah 16:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. the Arnon , a river east of the Jordan, also its territory
Source Gloss
the Arnon , a river east of the Jordan, also its territory
Extended definition
Arnon.
Word Origins
אַרְנוֹן is built from this root:
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