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עָרֵב H6156
H6156 is the Hebrew word עָרֵב, transliterated ʻârêb and said aw-rabe'. The King James Version most often renders it sweet.
What it means
pleasant.
Where it comes from
from H6149 (עָרֵב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sweet.
Verses using עָרֵב
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 20:17 · KJV
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Song of Solomon 2:14 · KJV
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6156 mean?
H6156 is the Hebrew word עָרֵב (ʻârêb), meaning pleasant.
How is H6156 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sweet (2 times).
How many times does H6156 appear in the Bible?
עָרֵב (ʻârêb) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6156 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6149 (עָרֵב).
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