Strong's Lexicon
areb: Pledge, surety, guarantee
Original Word:עָרֵב
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:`areb
Pronunciation:ah-reb
Phonetic Spelling:(aw-rabe')
Definition:Pledge, surety, guarantee
Meaning:pleasant
Word Origin:Derived from the root עָרַב (arab), which means "to mix" or "to pledge."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G1450 (egguos): Meaning "surety" or "guarantor," used in the New Testament to describe a similar concept of being a pledge or guarantee for another.
Usage:The Hebrew word "areb" primarily refers to a pledge or a guarantee, often in the context of a person who offers themselves as a surety for another. This concept is deeply rooted in the idea of taking responsibility for someone else's obligations or debts. In the Old Testament, it is used to describe a person who becomes a guarantor for another, ensuring that the obligations of the latter are fulfilled.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite society, the concept of surety was significant in legal and economic transactions. It was common for individuals to act as guarantors for others, especially in matters of debt or legal obligations. This practice was not only a financial commitment but also a moral and social one, reflecting the communal nature of ancient Near Eastern societies. The role of a surety was taken seriously, as it involved personal risk and responsibility.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
arabDefinitionsweet, pleasant
NASB Translationsweet (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
; —
Proverbs 20:17;
Songs 2:14.
IV. (√ of following; possiblybe arid; Thes compare Ethiopicimage unavailablebe arid, sterile, so BaentschDie Wüste (1883), 17, but dubious; Syriac
= Biblical Hebrew; Arabic
proper name of depression south of Dead Sea).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sweet
Fromareb; pleasant -- sweet.
see HEBREWareb
Forms and Transliterations
עָרֵ֖ב ערב ‘ā·rêḇ ‘ārêḇ aRev
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