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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.

Word Origin
from the same asereb
Definition
probably a swarm
NASB Translation
swarm of flies (1), swarms (7), swarms of flies (1).

₉^{Ex 8:20} probably (mixture, from incessant, involved motion; Lag^{BN 112 doubts}); — of plague of stinging flies, coming in aswarm (see Di^Ex)Exodus 8:17 (twice in verse) + 5 t. 8(J),Psalm 78:45;Psalm 105:31.

divers sorts of flies, swarm

Fromarab; a mosquito (from its swarming) -- divers sorts of flies, swarm.

see HEBREWarab

הֶ֣עָרֹ֔ב הֶעָרֹ֑ב הֶעָרֹ֔ב הֶעָרֹ֗ב הֶעָרֹֽב׃ הערב הערב׃ עָ֭רֹב עָרֹ֑ב עָרֹ֣ב ערב ‘ā·rōḇ ‘ārōḇ aRo he‘ārōḇ he·‘ā·rōḇ heaRoInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Exodus 8:21
HEB:וּבְבָתֶּ֖יךָ אֶת־ הֶעָרֹ֑ב וּמָ֨לְא֜וּ בָּתֵּ֤י
NAS: I will sendswarms of insects on you and on your servants
KJV: behold, I will sendswarms [of flies] upon thee, and upon thy servants,
INT: your people your housesswarms will be full and the houses

Exodus 8:21
HEB:מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ אֶת־ הֶ֣עָרֹ֔ב וְגַ֥ם הָאֲדָמָ֖ה
NAS: will be fullof swarms of insects, and also
KJV: shall be fullof swarms [of flies], and also the ground
INT: and the houses Egyptianof swarms and also the ground

Exodus 8:22
HEB:הֱיֽוֹת־ שָׁ֖ם עָרֹ֑ב לְמַ֣עַן תֵּדַ֔ע
NAS: so that noswarms of insects will be there,
KJV: that noswarms [of flies] shall be
INT: shall be will be thereswarms order you may know

Exodus 8:24
HEB:כֵּ֔ן וַיָּבֹא֙ עָרֹ֣ב כָּבֵ֔ד בֵּ֥יתָה
NAS: greatswarms of insects into the house
KJV: a grievousswarm [of flies] into the house
INT: so cameswarms great the house

Exodus 8:24
HEB:הָאָ֖רֶץ מִפְּנֵ֥י הֶעָרֹֽב׃
NAS: becauseof the swarms of insects in all
KJV: by reasonof the swarm [of flies].
INT: the land reasonof the swarms

Exodus 8:29
HEB:יְהוָ֔ה וְסָ֣ר הֶעָרֹ֗ב מִפַּרְעֹ֛ה מֵעֲבָדָ֥יו
NAS: to the LORDthat the swarms of insects may depart
KJV: the LORDthat the swarms [of flies] may depart
INT: the LORD may departthe swarms Pharaoh his servants

Exodus 8:31
HEB:מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַיָּ֙סַר֙ הֶעָרֹ֔ב מִפַּרְעֹ֖ה מֵעֲבָדָ֣יו
NAS: and removedthe swarms of insects from Pharaoh,
KJV: and he removedthe swarms [of flies] from Pharaoh,
INT: Moses and removedthe swarms Pharaoh his servants

Psalm 78:45
HEB:יְשַׁלַּ֬ח בָּהֶ֣ם עָ֭רֹב וַיֹּאכְלֵ֑ם וּ֝צְפַרְדֵּ֗עַ
NAS: He sentamong them swarms of flies which devoured
KJV: He sentdivers sorts of flies among them, which devoured
INT: sentswarms devoured and frogs

Psalm 105:31
HEB:אָ֭מַר וַיָּבֹ֣א עָרֹ֑ב כִּ֝נִּ֗ים בְּכָל־
NAS: and there camea swarm of flies [And] gnats
KJV: and there camedivers sorts of flies, [and] lice
INT: spoke cameA swarm gnats all

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6157
9 Occurrences

‘ā·rōḇ — 4 Occ.
he·‘ā·rōḇ — 5 Occ.