אָרַךְ

a.rakhVerbH0748

to prolong

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be long, prolong 1a) (Qal) to be long 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to prolong (days) 1b2) to make long (tent cords) 1b3) to grow long, continue long Aramaic equivalent: a.rakh (*אֲרִיךְ *"be proper" H0749)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

34 times

Appears 34 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
11
Isaiah
4
Ecclesiastes
3
Proverbs
3
1 Kings
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 3:14
  • Deuteronomy 25:15
  • Deuteronomy 5:33
  • Ezk 12:22
  • Isaiah 57:4

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