Strong's Lexicon ereb: Evening Original Word: עֶרֶב Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַב (arab), which means "to grow dark" or "to become evening." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3798 (ὀψία, opsia) – evening - G2073 (ἑσπέρα, hespera) – evening Usage: The Hebrew word "ereb" primarily refers to the time of day when the sun sets and darkness begins to fall, marking the transition from day to night. It is often used in the context of daily activities, religious observances, and the natural order of creation. In the Hebrew Bible, "ereb" signifies not only the literal evening but also symbolizes the end of a period or the approach of rest. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the day was reckoned from evening to evening, following the creation account in Genesis where "there was evening, and there was morning—the first day" (Genesis 1:5, BSB). This understanding of time influenced religious practices, such as the observance of the Sabbath, which begins at sunset on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday. Evening was also a time for communal gatherings, meals, and reflection after the day's labor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arab Definition a lying in wait, a covert, lair NASB Translation lair (1), lie in wait (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֶ֫רֶב] אָ֑רֶב noun [masculine] — 1 a lying-in-wait Job 38:40. 2 covert, lair Job 37:8 ("" מְעֹנֹת). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance den, lie in wait From 'arab; ambuscade -- den, lie in wait. see HEBREW 'arab Forms and Transliterations אָ֑רֶב אָֽרֶב׃ ארב ארב׃ ’ā·reḇ ’āreḇ ArevLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 37:8 HEB: חַיָּ֣ה בְמוֹ־ אָ֑רֶב וּבִמְע֖וֹנֹתֶ֣יהָ תִשְׁכֹּֽן׃ NAS: goes into its lair And remains KJV: into dens, and remain INT: the beasts into lair den and remains Job 38:40 2 Occurrences |
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