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עָרֵב H6149
H6149 is the Hebrew word עָרֵב, transliterated ʻârêb and said aw-rabe'. The King James Version most often renders it sweet.
What it means
to be agreeable.
Where it comes from
a primitive root (rather identical with H6148 (עָרַב) through the idea of close association).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be pleasant(-ing), take pleasure in, be sweet.
Verses using עָרֵב
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 104:34 · KJV
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Proverbs 13:19 · KJV
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Ezekiel 16:37 · KJV
Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast loved, with all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather them round about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them, that they may see all thy nakedness.
Hosea 9:4 · KJV
They shall not offer wine offerings to the LORD, neither shall they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them as the bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not come into the house of the LORD.
Malachi 3:4 · KJV
Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6149 mean?
H6149 is the Hebrew word עָרֵב (ʻârêb), meaning to be agreeable.
How is H6149 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sweet (2 times), hast taken pleasure (1 time), neither shall they be pleasing (1 time), pleasant (1 time).
How many times does H6149 appear in the Bible?
עָרֵב (ʻârêb) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6149 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (rather identical with H6148 (עָרַב) through the idea of close association).
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