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עֵרֶב H6154

H6154 is the Hebrew word עֵרֶב, transliterated ʻêreb and said ay'-reb. The King James Version most often renders it or woof.

Word: עֵרֶבTransliteration: ʻêrebSaid: ay'-rebLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race).

Where it comes from

or עֶרֶב; (1 Kings 10:15), (with the article [prefix), from H6148 (עָרַב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

or woof 4×or in the woof 3×mixed 1×woof 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Arabia, mingled people, mixed (multitude), woof.

Verses using עֵרֶב

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 12:38 · KJV

And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.

Leviticus 13:48 · KJV

Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;

Leviticus 13:49 · KJV

And if the plague be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a plague of leprosy, and shall be shewed unto the priest:

Leviticus 13:51 · KJV

And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the plague is a fretting leprosy; it is unclean.

Leviticus 13:52 · KJV

He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.

Leviticus 13:53 · KJV

And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin;

Leviticus 13:57 · KJV

And if it appear still in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a spreading plague: thou shalt burn that wherein the plague is with fire.

Leviticus 13:58 · KJV

And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean.

Leviticus 13:59 · KJV

This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6154 mean?

H6154 is the Hebrew word עֵרֶב (ʻêreb), meaning the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race).

How is H6154 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it or woof (4 times), or in the woof (3 times), mixed (1 time), woof (1 time).

How many times does H6154 appear in the Bible?

עֵרֶב (ʻêreb) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6154 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or עֶרֶב; (1 Kings 10:15), (with the article [prefix), from H6148 (עָרַב).

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