The meaning of “מְעָרָה”
Understanding mᵉʻârâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cave, den, hole. - a cavern (as dark) 1) cave, den, hole
מְעָרָה
cave, den, hole. - a cavern (as dark) 1) cave, den, hole
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:20 | “And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. ” Word: מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh) | |
| Judges 6:2 | “And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.” Word: מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:13 | “And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.” Word: מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:15 | “Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.” Word: מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh) | |
| Isaiah 32:14 | “Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;” Word: מְעָרָה (mᵉʻârâh) |