Word Study

The meaning of אֲרַוְנָה

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

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

אֲרַוְנָה

Phoneticar-av-naw'
TransliterationʼĂravnâh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (by transposition) אוֹרְנָה ʼÔwrᵉnâh (ore-naw'); or אַרְנִיָּה ʼArnîyâh (ar-nee-yaw'); all by orthographical variation for אׇרְנָן Araunah. - Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite Araunah = "I shall shout for joy" = "make ye to shine" (2 Sa 24:16) or "joyful shouting of Jah" (2Sa 24:18) 1) a Jebusite who sold David the site for an altar

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 24:21

And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the Lord, that the plague may be stayed from the people.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
7x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
Book Distribution
2 Samuel7

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲרַוְנָה' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 24:21?