The meaning of “אָרֵךְ”
Understanding ʼârêk reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger). - long 1) long (pinions) 2) patient, slow to anger
אָרֵךְ
long(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger). - long 1) long (pinions) 2) patient, slow to anger
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 34:6 | “And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,” Word: אָרֵךְ (ʼârêk) | |
| Numbers 14:18 | “The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.” Word: אָרֵךְ (ʼârêk) | |
| Nehemiah 9:17 | “And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.” Word: אָרֵךְ (ʼârêk) | |
| Psalms 103:8 | “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” Word: אָרֵךְ (ʼârêk) | |
| Proverbs 15:18 | “A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.” Word: אָרֵךְ (ʼârêk) |