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עֲרוּגָה H6170

H6170 is the Hebrew word עֲרוּגָה, transliterated ʻărûwgâh and said ar-oo-gaw'. The King James Version most often renders it furrows.

Word: עֲרוּגָהTransliteration: ʻărûwgâhSaid: ar-oo-gaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

something piled up (as if (figuratively) raised by mental aspiration), i.e. a paterre.

Where it comes from

or עֲרֻגָה; feminine passive participle of H6165 (עָרַג).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

furrows 2×bed 1×beds 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bed, furrow.

Verses using עֲרוּגָה

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Song of Solomon 5:13 · KJV

His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

Song of Solomon 6:2 · KJV

My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

Ezekiel 17:7 · KJV

There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.

Ezekiel 17:10 · KJV

Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6170 mean?

H6170 is the Hebrew word עֲרוּגָה (ʻărûwgâh), meaning something piled up (as if (figuratively) raised by mental aspiration), i.e. a paterre.

How is H6170 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it furrows (2 times), bed (1 time), beds (1 time).

How many times does H6170 appear in the Bible?

עֲרוּגָה (ʻărûwgâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6170 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or עֲרֻגָה; feminine passive participle of H6165 (עָרַג).

Nearby entries

H6167 · עֲרָד — an onager H6168 · עָרָה — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to…H6169 · עָרָה — a naked (i.e. level) plot H6171 · עָרוֹד — an onager (from his lonesome habits)H6172 · עֶרְוָה — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda)…H6173 · עַרְוָה — nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment

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