Strong's H6210 · Hebrew
עֶרֶשׂ
ʻeres · /eh'res/
Definition
a couch (properly, with a canopy)
KJV: bed(-stead), couch.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning perhaps to arch;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֶרֶשׂ across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms3 verses
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. all: or, every night
Psalms 41:3The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. make: Heb. turn
Psalms 132:3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
Proverbs1 verse
Song of Solomon1 verse
Amos2 verses
Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. taketh: Heb. delivereth in Damascus: or, on the bed's feet
Amos 6:4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; stretch: or, abound with superfluities
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6210 (ʻeres) mean?
a couch (properly, with a canopy)
How many times does H6210 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6210 (עֶרֶשׂ) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bed.”
How is ʻeres translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6210 is rendered as “bed” (5×), “bedstead” (2×), “couch” (2×), “couches” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֶרֶשׂ come from?
from an unused root meaning perhaps to arch;