עָרֹב (ʻârôb) — A Mosquito
Hebrew word study: עָרֹב (ʻârôb), Strong's H6157. a mosquito (from its swarming)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a mosquito (from its swarming)
KJV translation words: divers sorts of flies, swarm.
Strong's H6157 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 8:21 and last appears in Psalms 105:31.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Exodus 8:21 — הֶעָרֹב — the swarm
- Exodus 8:22 — עָרֹב — a swarm
- Exodus 8:24 — עָרֹב — a swarm
- Exodus 8:29 — הֶעָרֹב — the swarm
- Exodus 8:31 — הֶעָרֹב — the swarm
- Psalms 78:45 — עָרֹב — a swarm of flies
- Psalms 105:31 — עָרֹב — a swarm of flies
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Named in this entry's derivation: H6148 עָרַב (ʻârab).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʻârôb (H6157) mean?
A mosquito (from its swarming).
How is H6157 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H6157 as: divers sorts of flies, swarm..
How often does עָרֹב (ʻârôb) appear?
Strong's H6157 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 8:21 and last appears in Psalms 105:31.
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