Strong's Lexicon aroer: Aroer Original Word: עֲרוֹעֵר Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַר (arar), meaning "to strip" or "to make bare." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Aroer in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography and history. Usage: Aroer is a name used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several locations, primarily in the region of Transjordan. It is often associated with desolation or being laid bare, reflecting its etymological roots. The name is used to describe cities or regions that were significant in biblical narratives, particularly in the context of territorial boundaries and conquests. Cultural and Historical Background: Aroer was a city located on the northern bank of the Arnon River, marking the southern boundary of the territory of the Amorites. It was later allotted to the tribe of Reuben and became a significant landmark in the biblical description of the land east of the Jordan River. The city of Aroer played a role in the military campaigns of Israel, as it was a strategic location in the conquest of Canaan. Its mention in various biblical texts highlights its importance in the geopolitical landscape of ancient Israel and its neighbors. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arar Definition (probably a tree or bush) perhaps juniper NASB Translation bush (1), juniper (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עֲרוֺעֵר noun [masculine] probably a tree or bush; juniper ? (Arabic  juniper (or cypress ? see Lane), so TristrNHB 358 RobBR ii. 124; on formative see LagBN 162 BaNB 160); — עֲרוֺעֵר בַּמִּדְבָּר Jeremiah 48:6, + Jeremiah 17:6, where read probably עֲרֹעֵר בָּעֲרָבָה (for ᵑ0 עַרְעָר; > Gf and others conversely, read עַרְעָר Jeremiah 48:6). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance health Or sarear {ar-awr'}; from arar reduplicated; a juniper (from its nudity of situation) -- health. see HEBREW arar Forms and Transliterations כְּעַרְעָ֣ר כַּעֲרוֹעֵ֖ר כערוער כערער ka‘ărōw‘êr ka·‘ă·rō·w·‘êr kaaroEr kə‘ar‘ār kə·‘ar·‘ār kearArLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 17:6 HEB: וְהָיָה֙ כְּעַרְעָ֣ר בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א NAS: For he will be like a bush in the desert INT: will be like A bush the desert without Jeremiah 48:6 2 Occurrences |
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