Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4628

Strong's H4628 · Hebrew

מַעֲרָב

maʻărâb · /mah-ar-awb'/

Number
H4628
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַעֲרָב
Transliteration
maʻărâb
Pronunciation
mah-ar-awb'
KJV occurrences
14 verses

Definition

the west (as a region of the evening sun)

KJV: west.

Root / derivation: or (feminine) מַעֲרָבָה; from H6150 (עָרַב), in the sense of shading;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַעֲרָב across 14 verses.

west8×
westward4×
side2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Chronicles5 verses
1 Chronicles 7:28

And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof: towns: Heb. daughters unto Gaza: or, Adassa

1 Chronicles 12:15

These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west. overflown: Heb. filled over

1 Chronicles 26:16

To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.

1 Chronicles 26:18

At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

1 Chronicles 26:30

And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. officers: Heb. over the charge

2 Chronicles2 verses
Psalms3 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Daniel1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4628 (maʻărâb) mean?

the west (as a region of the evening sun)

How many times does H4628 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4628 (מַעֲרָב) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “west.”

How is maʻărâb translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4628 is rendered as “west” (8×), “westward” (4×), “side” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word מַעֲרָב come from?

or (feminine) מַעֲרָבָה; from H6150 (עָרַב), in the sense of shading;