Strong's Lexicon maarab: West, sunset Original Word: מַאֲרָב Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַב (arab), which means "to mix" or "to become evening." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "maarab," the concept of west or sunset can be related to Greek terms like δύσις (dysis), meaning "sunset" or "west." Usage: The Hebrew word "maarab" primarily refers to the direction of the west or the time of sunset. In the biblical context, it is often used to denote the western region or the time of day when the sun sets, symbolizing the end of a day. It can also imply a place of darkness or the unknown, as the sun disappears from view. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, directions were often described in relation to the position of the sun. The west, or "maarab," was significant as it marked the end of the day and the beginning of the night. This transition was important for daily life, as it signaled the time for rest and reflection. The west also held symbolic meaning, representing the end of life or the passage into the unknown. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arab Definition an ambush NASB Translation ambush (4), lurking places (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַאֲרָב noun masculine ambush — מַאֲרָב? Joshua 8:9 2t.; מַאְ֯רָב Judges 9:35; construct מַאֲרַב Psalm 10:8; — 1. a. ambush, place of lying-in-wait Joshua 8:9; Judges 9:35; b. lurking-place Psalm 10:8 ("" מִסְתָּרִים). 2 liers-in-wait2Chronicles 13:13 (twice in verse) (compare ארב Participle) אַרְבֵאל compare בֵּית אַרְבֵאל, below בית. אַרְבֶּה see below רבה. אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה, אַרְבַּ֫עַת, אַרְבָּעִים etc. see רבע. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lie in ambush, ambush, lurking place, lying in wait From 'arab; an ambuscade -- lie in ambush, ambushment, lurking place, lying in wait. see HEBREW 'arab Forms and Transliterations בְּמַאְרַ֬ב במארב הַמַּאְרָ֔ב הַמַּאְרָֽב׃ המארב המארב׃ וְהַמַּאְרָ֖ב והמארב bə·ma’·raḇ bəma’raḇ bemaRav ham·ma’·rāḇ hamma’rāḇ hammaRav vehammaRav wə·ham·ma’·rāḇ wəhamma’rāḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 8:9 HEB: וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ אֶל־ הַמַּאְרָ֔ב וַיֵּשְׁב֗וּ בֵּ֧ין NAS: and they went to the place of ambush and remained KJV: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode INT: went to ambush and remained between Judges 9:35 2 Chronicles 13:13 2 Chronicles 13:13 Psalm 10:8 5 Occurrences |
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