Berean Strong's Lexicon aru: To curse, to imprecate Original Word: אָרוּ Word Origin: Derived from the root אָרָה (arah), which means "to pluck" or "to gather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with cursing is καταράομαι (kataraomai), Strong's Greek #2672, which also means to curse or to wish evil upon someone. Usage: The Hebrew word "aru" is primarily used in the context of invoking a curse or expressing a wish for misfortune upon someone or something. It is a strong term that conveys the idea of calling down divine judgment or expressing a solemn wish for harm. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, words carried significant power, and to curse someone was not taken lightly. Curses were often seen as binding and could invoke the divine to act against the cursed individual. The act of cursing was sometimes used in legal contexts or as a form of divine retribution. The Israelites were cautioned against cursing others, especially those in authority or their fellow countrymen, as it was considered a serious offense against God's commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation Definition lo! NASB Translation behold (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲרוּ interjection lo (of uncertain derivation: only Biblical Aramaic (? Nabataean, see CISii. 186); אֲלוּ, and Late Hebrew הֲרֵי see! Here! Ab Daniel 3:4 and elsewhere, are perhaps allied), וַאֲרוּ Daniel 7:2 חָוֵי הֲוֵית ֗֗֗ וַאֲרוּ, Daniel 7:5; Daniel 7:6; Daniel 7:7; Daniel 7:13, always in description of a vision (compare אֲלוּ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance behold,lo (Aramaic) probably akin to 'aluw; lo! -- behold,lo. see HEBREW 'aluw Forms and Transliterations וַאֲר֗וּ וַאֲר֣וּ וַאֲר֤וּ וַאֲרוּ֙ וארו vaaRu wa’ărū wa·’ă·rūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:2 HEB: עִם־ לֵֽילְיָ֑א וַאֲר֗וּ אַרְבַּע֙ רוּחֵ֣י NAS: by night, and behold, the four KJV: by night, and, behold, the four winds INT: by night and behold the four winds Daniel 7:5 Daniel 7:6 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:13 5 Occurrences |
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