Strong's H6163 · Hebrew
עֲרָבִי
ʻĂrâbîy · /ar-aw-bee'/
Definition
an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia)
KJV: Arabian.
Root / derivation: or עַרְבִי; patrial from H6152 (עֲרָב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֲרָבִי across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Chronicles4 verses
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
2 Chronicles 21:16Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
2 Chronicles 22:1And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.
2 Chronicles 26:7And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
Nehemiah3 verses
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
Nehemiah 4:7But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, were made up: Heb. ascended
Nehemiah 6:1Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6163 (ʻĂrâbîy) mean?
an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia)
How many times does H6163 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6163 (עֲרָבִי) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Arabians.”
How is ʻĂrâbîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6163 is rendered as “Arabians” (5×), “Arabian” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֲרָבִי come from?
or עַרְבִי; patrial from H6152 (עֲרָב);