Berean Strong's Lexicon Yareb: Yareb Original Word: יָרֵב Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רִיב (riyb), meaning "to contend" or "to strive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Yareb in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Yareb is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible, often understood as a symbolic or figurative name. It is typically interpreted as "contender" or "adversary." In the context of the biblical narrative, Yareb is associated with a foreign king or power that acts as an adversary or a source of judgment against Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Yareb appears in the context of the prophetic literature of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Hosea. During this period, Israel was often under threat from surrounding nations, and the prophets frequently used symbolic language to describe these adversarial relationships. The name Yareb may refer to a specific king or be a personification of a foreign power, such as Assyria, which was a dominant force in the region during Hosea's ministry. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rib Definition "let him contend," the name of an Assyr. king NASB Translation Jareb (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָרֵב noun masculine, eipthet of Assyrian king (properly, si vera lectio, verb = let him contend, or (one who) contends); — only ׳מֶלֶךְ י Hosea 5:18; Hosea 10:6, i.e. Tiglath-Pileser III; WMMZAW xvii (1897), 335 proposes מַלְכִּי רַב (י- old noun ending) = Assyrian šarru rabbu; CheExpos., Nov. 1807, 864 מלך רב; CheEncy. Bib. JAREB conjecture מלך ערבי, Arabian king; compare, further, Comm., SchrCOT, on the passage JA SelbieHastings DB, JAREB and references Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jareb From riyb; he will contend; Jareb, a symbolical name for Assyria -- Jareb. Compare Yariyb. see HEBREW riyb see HEBREW Yariyb Forms and Transliterations יָרֵ֑ב ירב yā·rêḇ yārêḇ yaRevLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hosea 5:13 HEB: אֶל־ מֶ֣לֶךְ יָרֵ֑ב וְה֗וּא לֹ֤א NAS: to King Jareb. But he is unable KJV: to king Jareb: yet could INT: to King Jareb he not Hosea 10:6 2 Occurrences |
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