Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “עֹרֵב”

Understanding ʻôrêb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or עוֹרֵב ʻôwrêb (o-rabe'); from עָרַב raven. - a raven (from its dusky hue) 1) raven

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H6158

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֹרֵב

Phonetico-rabe'

Transliterationʻôrêb

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or עוֹרֵב ʻôwrêb (o-rabe'); from עָרַב raven. - a raven (from its dusky hue) 1) raven

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 8:7	“And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off the earth.” Word: עֹרֵב (ʻôrêb)
Leviticus 11:15	“Every raven after his kind;” Word: עֹרֵב (ʻôrêb)
Deuteronomy 14:14	“And every raven after his kind,” Word: עֹרֵב (ʻôrêb)
1 Kings 17:6	“And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.” Word: עֹרֵב (ʻôrêb)
Job 38:41	“Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. ” Word: עֹרֵב (ʻôrêb)