Strong's Lexicon arar: To curse Original Word: אָרַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2672 (καταράομαι, kataraomai): To curse, to doom - G1944 (ἐπικατάρατος, epikataratos): Cursed, under a curse Usage: The Hebrew verb "arar" primarily means "to curse." It is used in the context of invoking harm or misfortune upon someone or something. In the biblical narrative, it often signifies a divine pronouncement of judgment or a declaration of a state of being under a curse due to disobedience or sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, blessings and curses were considered powerful and binding. They were often pronounced by individuals in positions of authority, such as patriarchs, prophets, or kings, and were believed to have tangible effects on the lives of those involved. In the Hebrew Bible, curses are frequently associated with the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where blessings are promised for obedience and curses for disobedience (e.g., Deuteronomy 28). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arar Definition stripped, destitute NASB Translation destitute (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַרְעָר adjective stripped, destitute; — ׳הָע as substantive Psalm 102:18 the prayer of the destitute. — Jeremiah 17:6 see עֲרוֺעֵר. below Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destitute From arar; naked, i.e. (figuratively) poor -- destitute. See also arow'er. see HEBREW arar see HEBREW arow'er Forms and Transliterations הָעַרְעָ֑ר הערער hā‘ar‘ār hā·‘ar·‘ār haarArLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 102:17 HEB: אֶל־ תְּפִלַּ֣ת הָעַרְעָ֑ר וְלֹֽא־ בָ֝זָ֗ה NAS: the prayer of the destitute And has not despised KJV: the prayer of the destitute, and not despise INT: about the prayer of the destitute not despised 1 Occurrence |
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