Strong's H757 · Hebrew
אַרְכִּי
ʼArkîy · /ar-kee'/
Definition
an Arkite or native of Erek
KJV: Archi, Archite.
Root / derivation: patrial from another place (in Palestine) of similar name with H751 (אֶרֶךְ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַרְכִּי across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua1 verse
2 Samuel4 verses
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
2 Samuel 16:16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
2 Samuel 17:5Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.
2 Samuel 17:14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring evil upon Absalom.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H757 (ʼArkîy) mean?
an Arkite or native of Erek
How many times does H757 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H757 (אַרְכִּי) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Archite.”
How is ʼArkîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H757 is rendered as “Archite” (5×), “Archi” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַרְכִּי come from?
patrial from another place (in Palestine) of similar name with H751 (אֶרֶךְ);