Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “אָרַג”

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

Definition

weaver(-r). - to plait or weave 1) to weave 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weave (cloth) 1a2) to braid (Samson's hair) 1a3) weaver (s...

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H707

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אָרַג

Phoneticaw-rag'

Transliterationʼârag

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

weaver(-r). - to plait or weave 1) to weave 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weave (cloth) 1a2) to braid (Samson's hair) 1a3) weaver (subst.) 1a4) intrigue (fig.)

Scripture References

13 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 39:22	“And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.” Word: אָרַג (ʼârag)
Judges 16:13	“And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.” Word: אָרַג (ʼârag)
1 Samuel 17:7	“And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.” Word: אָרַג (ʼârag)
2 Samuel 21:19	“And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare–oregim, a Beth–lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.” Word: אָרַג (ʼârag)
2 Kings 23:7	“And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by the house of the Lord, where the women wove hangings for the grove.” Word: אָרַג (ʼârag)