עֲרָבָה (ʻărâbâh) — Arabah

Hebrew word study: עֲרָבָה (ʻărâbâh), Strong's H6160. a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea

HebrewStrong's H6160
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֲרָבָה (ʻărâbâh)
Pronounced: ar-aw-baw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea

Word study
Derivation: from H6150 (עָרַב) (in the sense of sterility);

KJV translation words: Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also H1026 (בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6160 is tagged on 61 words in 57 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 22:1 and last appears in Zechariah 14:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the Arabah ×16in the plains of ×12in the desert plain ×6in the Arabah ×3the desert plain ×3and a desert plain ×2and in the Arabah ×2and the Arabah ×2in the desert plains of ×2the plains of ×2from the desert plains of ×1on the plains of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הָעֲרָבָה ×16בְּעַרְבֹת ×9בָּעֲרָבָה ×9בְּעַרְבוֹת ×7עֲרָבָה ×4וְהָעֲרָבָה ×2וַעֲרָבָה ×2וּבָעֲרָבָה ×2כָּעֲרָבָה ×2עַרְבֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×13Deuteronomy ×10Numbers ×9Jeremiah ×9Isaiah ×62 Samuel ×42 Kings ×3Job ×2

Verses (first 25 of 57)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6150 עָרַב (ʻârab).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1026 בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה (Bêyth hâ-ʻĂrâbâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻărâbâh (H6160) mean?

A desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the jordan and its continuation to the red sea.

How is H6160 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6160 as: Arabah, champaign, desert, evening, heaven, plain, wilderness. See also H1026 (בֵּית הָעֲרָבָה)..

How often does עֲרָבָה (ʻărâbâh) appear?

Strong's H6160 is tagged on 61 words in 57 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 22:1 and last appears in Zechariah 14:10.