עָרַב
a.rav
“to pledge”
Definition
to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
a primitive root;
- to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take on pledge, go surety for 1a2) to give in pledge 1a3) to exchange 1a4) to pledge 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to exchange pledges 1b2) to have fellowship with, share
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָרַב appears 22 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!
I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.
Their leader will be one of their own,and their ruler will arise from their midst.And I will bring him near, and he will approach Me,for who would dare on his own to approach Me?”declares the LORD.
The heart knows its own bitterness,and no stranger shares in its joy.
Do not be one who gives pledges,who puts up security for debts.
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