עָרֹב

a.rovNoun (Masculine)H6157

swarm

From: from H6148 (עָרַב);

Short Definition

a mosquito (from its swarming)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. swarm 1a) probable meaning from 'mixture' and 'incessant or involved motion'

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
2

Key Passages

  • Psalms 105:31
  • Psalms 78:45

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