◄ 6157. arob ►
Strong's Lexicon arob: Swarm, swarm of flies Original Word: עָרֹב Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: `arob Pronunciation: ah-ROV Phonetic Spelling: (aw-robe') Definition: Swarm, swarm of flies Meaning: a mosquito Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to "swarm" or "mix" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "arob," as it is a specific Hebrew term related to the plagues of Egypt. However, the concept of plagues and divine judgment can be found in the Greek New Testament, such as in the Book of Revelation. Usage: The term "arob" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a swarm, specifically a swarm of flies. It is most notably associated with the fourth plague that God sent upon Egypt as described in the Book of Exodus. The swarm of flies was a divine judgment against Pharaoh and the Egyptians, demonstrating God's power and sovereignty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Egypt, flies were not only a nuisance but also a symbol of decay and corruption. The presence of swarms of flies would have been seen as a severe disruption to daily life, affecting health, food supplies, and overall cleanliness. The plagues, including the swarm of flies, were direct challenges to the Egyptian pantheon and Pharaoh's supposed divine status, showcasing the God of Israel's supremacy over the gods of Egypt. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as ereb Definition probably a swarm NASB Translation swarm of flies (1), swarms (7), swarms of flies (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָרֹב9 noun masculineEx 8:20 probably swarm (mixture, from incessant, involved motion; LagBN 112 doubts); — of plague of stinging flies, coming in a swarm (see DiEx) Exodus 8:17 (twice in verse) + 5 t. 8(J), Psalm 78:45; Psalm 105:31. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance divers sorts of flies, swarm From arab; a mosquito (from its swarming) -- divers sorts of flies, swarm. see HEBREW arab Forms and Transliterations הֶ֣עָרֹ֔ב הֶעָרֹ֑ב הֶעָרֹ֔ב הֶעָרֹ֗ב הֶעָרֹֽב׃ הערב הערב׃ עָ֭רֹב עָרֹ֑ב עָרֹ֣ב ערב ‘ā·rōḇ ‘ārōḇ aRo he‘ārōḇ he·‘ā·rōḇ heaRo Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 8:21 HEB: וּבְבָתֶּ֖יךָ אֶת־ הֶעָרֹ֑ב וּמָ֨לְא֜וּ בָּתֵּ֤י NAS: I will send swarms of insects on you and on your servants KJV: behold, I will send swarms [of flies] upon thee, and upon thy servants, INT: your people your houses swarms will be full and the houses Exodus 8:21 HEB: מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶת־ הֶ֣עָרֹ֔ב וְגַ֥ם הָאֲדָמָ֖ה NAS: will be full of swarms of insects, and also KJV: shall be full of swarms [of flies], and also the ground INT: and the houses Egyptian of swarms and also the ground Exodus 8:22 HEB: הֱיֽוֹת־ שָׁ֖ם עָרֹ֑ב לְמַ֣עַן תֵּדַ֔ע NAS: so that no swarms of insects will be there, KJV: that no swarms [of flies] shall be INT: shall be will be there swarms order you may know Exodus 8:24 HEB: כֵּ֔ן וַיָּבֹא֙ עָרֹ֣ב כָּבֵ֔ד בֵּ֥יתָה NAS: great swarms of insects into the house KJV: a grievous swarm [of flies] into the house INT: so came swarms great the house Exodus 8:24 HEB: הָאָ֖רֶץ מִפְּנֵ֥י הֶעָרֹֽב׃ NAS: because of the swarms of insects in all KJV: by reason of the swarm [of flies]. INT: the land reason of the swarms Exodus 8:29 HEB: יְהוָ֔ה וְסָ֣ר הֶעָרֹ֗ב מִפַּרְעֹ֛ה מֵעֲבָדָ֥יו NAS: to the LORD that the swarms of insects may depart KJV: the LORD that the swarms [of flies] may depart INT: the LORD may depart the swarms Pharaoh his servants Exodus 8:31 HEB: מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַיָּ֙סַר֙ הֶעָרֹ֔ב מִפַּרְעֹ֖ה מֵעֲבָדָ֣יו NAS: and removed the swarms of insects from Pharaoh, KJV: and he removed the swarms [of flies] from Pharaoh, INT: Moses and removed the swarms Pharaoh his servants Psalm 78:45 HEB: יְשַׁלַּ֬ח בָּהֶ֣ם עָ֭רֹב וַיֹּאכְלֵ֑ם וּ֝צְפַרְדֵּ֗עַ NAS: He sent among them swarms of flies which devoured KJV: He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured INT: sent swarms devoured and frogs Psalm 105:31 HEB: אָ֭מַר וַיָּבֹ֣א עָרֹ֑ב כִּ֝נִּ֗ים בְּכָל־ NAS: and there came a swarm of flies [And] gnats KJV: and there came divers sorts of flies, [and] lice INT: spoke came A swarm gnats all 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6157 9 Occurrences ‘ā·rōḇ — 4 Occ. he·‘ā·rōḇ — 5 Occ.