אָרַר (ʼârar) — Bitterly Curse

Hebrew word study: אָרַר (ʼârar), Strong's H779. to execrate

HebrewStrong's H779
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָרַר (ʼârar)
Pronounced: aw-rar'

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

to execrate

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: [idiom] bitterly curse.

Where this word appears

Strong's H779 is tagged on 63 words in 52 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:14 and last appears in Malachi 3:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

is cursed ×18be cursed ×9which bring a curse ×6are cursed ×4curse ×4will be cursed ×4and will be cursed ×2I will curse ×1he has cursed it ×1those who curse you ×1you curse ×1you must curse ×1

Forms found in the text

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

אָרוּר ×31הַמְאָרֲרִים ×5וְאָרוּר ×4אֲרוּרִים ×3אָרָה ×2תָאֹר ×2אֲרוּרָה ×1אֵרְרָהּ ×1אָאֹר ×1אֹרְרֶיךָ ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×18Numbers ×13Genesis ×9Jeremiah ×6Judges ×4Malachi ×41 Samuel ×3Joshua ×2

Verses (first 25 of 52)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3994 מְאֵרָה (mᵉʼêrâh).

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 ʼârar (H779) mean?

To execrate.

How is H779 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H779 as: [idiom] bitterly curse..

How often does אָרַר (ʼârar) appear?

Strong's H779 is tagged on 63 words in 52 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:14 and last appears in Malachi 3:9.