עָרַב
a.rev
“to please”
Definition
to be agreeable
a primitive root (rather identical with H6148 (עָרַב) through the idea of close association);
- (Qal) to be pleasant, be sweet, be pleasing 1a) (TWOT) sweet, pleasant
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָרַב appears 8 times in the Old Testament.
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Key Passages
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They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD,and their sacrifices will not please Him,but will be to them like the bread of mourners;all who eat will be defiled.For their bread will be for themselves;it will not enter the house of the LORD.
At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.
What use to Me is frankincense from Shebaor sweet cane from a distant land?Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;your sacrifices do not please Me.”
Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by.
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