Strong's Lexicon taarubah: Mixture, mingling, confusion Original Word: תַּעֲרֻבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַב (arab), which means "to mix" or "to mingle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in words like συγχύσις (sugchusis), meaning confusion or disorder, and μίξις (mixis), meaning mixture. These terms capture similar ideas of blending that leads to a loss of distinctiveness or clarity. Usage: The Hebrew word "taarubah" refers to a state of mixture or mingling, often implying confusion or disorder. It can denote a physical mixture of substances or a metaphorical blending of ideas, cultures, or practices that leads to a lack of clarity or purity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, purity and separation were significant themes, especially in religious and social contexts. The concept of "taarubah" would have been understood as contrary to the ideals of holiness and distinctiveness that were central to the Israelite identity. The Israelites were often warned against mixing with surrounding nations in ways that would lead to idolatry or moral compromise. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arab Definition a pledge NASB Translation hostages (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [תַּעַרֻבָה] noun feminine pledge; — only plural in phrase בְּנֵי הַתַּעַרֻבוֺת 2 Kings 14:14 i.e. hostages = 2 Chronicles 25:24. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hostage From arab; suretyship, i.e. (concretely) a pledge -- + hostage. see HEBREW arab Forms and Transliterations הַתַּֽעֲרֻב֑וֹת התערבות hat·ta·‘ă·ru·ḇō·wṯ hatta‘ăruḇōwṯ hattaaruVotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 14:14 HEB: וְאֵ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י הַתַּֽעֲרֻב֑וֹת וַיָּ֖שָׁב שֹׁמְרֽוֹנָה׃ NAS: house, the hostages also, and returned INT: of the king's afflicted the hostages and returned to Samaria 2 Chronicles 25:24 2 Occurrences |
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