1872. dera
Strong's Lexicon
dera: Path, way, journey

Original Word: דְּרַע
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: dra`
Pronunciation: deh-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (der-aw')
Definition: Path, way, journey
Meaning: an arm

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to tread or to walk

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and New Testament is "ὁδός" (hodos), Strong's Greek 3598, which also means way, road, or journey.

Usage: The Hebrew word "dera" is used to denote a path or way, often in a metaphorical sense to describe the course of life or moral conduct. It can refer to a physical path or journey, but more frequently, it is used to illustrate the direction or manner of one's life, choices, or behavior.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of a "path" or "way" was deeply significant. It symbolized the journey of life and the choices one makes. The Israelites, being a nomadic and later agrarian society, understood the importance of paths for travel, trade, and communication. Spiritually, the "way" was often associated with following God's commandments and living a righteous life, as seen in the wisdom literature and prophetic writings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to zeroa
Definition
an arm
NASB Translation
arms (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[דְּרָע] noun [feminine] arm (so ᵑ7 Syriac); — plural suffix דְּרָע֫וֺהִי Daniel 2:32.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
arm

(Aramaic) corresponding to zrowa'; an arm -- arm.

see HEBREW zrowa'

Forms and Transliterations
וּדְרָע֖וֹהִי ודרעוהי ū·ḏə·rā·‘ō·w·hî ūḏərā‘ōwhî uderaohi
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:32
HEB: טָ֔ב חֲד֥וֹהִי וּדְרָע֖וֹהִי דִּ֣י כְסַ֑ף
NAS: its breast and its arms of silver,
KJV: his breast and his arms of silver,
INT: fine breast arms forasmuch of silver

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1872
1 Occurrence


ū·ḏə·rā·‘ō·w·hî — 1 Occ.















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