אָרַר
a.rar
“to curse”
Definition
to execrate
a primitive root;
- to curse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to curse 1a2) cursed be he (participle used as in curses) 1b) (Niphal) to be cursed, cursed 1c)(Piel) to curse, lay under a curse, put a curse on 1d) (Hophal) to be made a curse, be cursed
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
אָרַר appears 51 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
I will bless those who bless youand curse those who curse you;and all the families of the earthwill be blessed through you.”
You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,
You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.
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