The meaning of “אֹרֶךְ”
Understanding ʼôrek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] forever, length, long. - length 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of pa...
אֹרֶךְ
[phrase] forever, length, long. - length 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:17 | “Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.” Word: אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek) | |
| Deuteronomy 30:20 | “That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. ” Word: אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek) | |
| 1 Kings 7:2 | “He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.” Word: אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek) | |
| Job 12:12 | “With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.” Word: אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek) | |
| Proverbs 3:16 | “Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” Word: אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek) |