Strong's H6157 · Hebrew
עָרֹב
ʻârôb · /aw-robe'/
Definition
a mosquito (from its swarming)
KJV: divers sorts of flies, swarm.
Root / derivation: from H6148 (עָרַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָרֹב across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus5 verses
Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon they are. swarms: or, a mixture of noisome beasts, etc
Exodus 8:22And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the earth.
Exodus 8:24And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies. corrupted: or, destroyed
Exodus 8:29And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
Exodus 8:31And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6157 (ʻârôb) mean?
a mosquito (from its swarming)
How many times does H6157 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6157 (עָרֹב) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “swarms.”
How is ʻârôb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6157 is rendered as “swarms” (5×), “flies” (2×), “swarm” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word עָרֹב come from?
from H6148 (עָרַב);