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אֲרַע

The earth ; by implication (figuratively) low

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אֲרַעH772
Pronunciationʾăraʿ

What does אֲרַע (ʾăraʿ) mean in the Bible?

אֲרַע (ʾăraʿ): Earth as the concrete foundation of existence, with figurative extension to "lowness" or humility

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What does אֲרַע (ʾăraʿ) mean in the Bible?

אֲרַע (ʾăraʿ): Earth as the concrete foundation of existence, with figurative extension to "lowness" or humility

How does the BSB render H772?

The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the earth (5), earth (3), the earth (3), in the ground (2), and earth (1).

Where does אֲרַע (ʾăraʿ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezra 5:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (19), Ezra (1), Jeremiah (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
of the earth5×Daniel 4:11, Daniel 4:15, Daniel 4:22, Daniel 4:35
earth3×Daniel 2:35, Daniel 2:39, Daniel 7:23
the earth3×Daniel 4:1, Daniel 4:20, Daniel 7:17
in the ground2×Daniel 4:15, Daniel 4:23
and earth1×Ezra 5:11
and on the earth1×Daniel 6:27
from this earth1×Jeremiah 10:11
inferior1×Daniel 2:39
of the land1×Daniel 4:10
on the earth1×Daniel 7:23
the ground1×Daniel 7:4
the land1×Daniel 6:25
Show sample aligned rows
Ezra 5:11וְאַרְעָ֗אtoand earthConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular determinateJeremiah 10:11מֵֽאַרְעָ֛אtofrom this earthPreposition-m | Noun - feminine singular determinateDaniel 2:35אַרְעָֽא׃toearthNoun - feminine singular determinateDaniel 2:39אֲרַ֣עאtoinferiorNoun - feminine singularDaniel 2:39אַרְעָֽא׃toearthNoun - feminine singular determinateDaniel 4:1אַרְעָ֖אtothe earthNoun - feminine singular determinateDaniel 4:10אַרְעָ֖אtoof the landNoun - feminine singular determinateDaniel 4:11אַרְעָֽא׃toof the earthNoun - feminine singular determinateDaniel 4:15בְּאַרְעָ֣אtoin the groundPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular determinateDaniel 4:15אַרְעָֽא׃toof the earthNoun - feminine singular determinate
Usage map

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

First aligned rowEzra 5:11
Aligned rows21
Books represented3
Ezra1Jeremiah1Daniel19
Source forms
אַרְעָֽא׃7x’ar·‘āDaniel 2:35, Daniel 2:39, Daniel 4:11, Daniel 4:15
אַרְעָ֖א3x’ar·‘āDaniel 4:1, Daniel 4:10, Daniel 6:25
בְּאַרְעָ֣א2xbə·’ar·‘āDaniel 4:15, Daniel 4:23
אֲרַ֣עא1xʾă·ra·ʿDaniel 2:39
אַרְעָא֙1x’ar·‘āDaniel 4:35
אַרְעָ֑א1x’ar·‘āDaniel 4:35
אַרְעָ֗א1x’ar·‘āDaniel 7:4
אַרְעָ֔א1x’ar·‘āDaniel 7:23
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular determinate14xDaniel 2:35, Daniel 2:39, Daniel 4:1, Daniel 4:10
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular determinate3xDaniel 4:15, Daniel 4:23, Daniel 7:23
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular determinate1xEzra 5:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular determinate1xDaniel 6:27
Noun - feminine singular1xDaniel 2:39
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular determinate1xJeremiah 10:11
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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