The meaning of “עָרַךְ”
Understanding ʻârak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join ...
עָרַךְ
put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value. - to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications) 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place 1a2) to compare, be comparable 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:9 | “And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.” Word: עָרַךְ (ʻârak) | |
| Numbers 23:4 | “And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.” Word: עָרַךְ (ʻârak) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:8 | “And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.” Word: עָרַךְ (ʻârak) | |
| 2 Kings 23:35 | “And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh–nechoh.” Word: עָרַךְ (ʻârak) | |
| Job 28:19 | “The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.” Word: עָרַךְ (ʻârak) |
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