TheWay BibleHome›Strong's concordance›H6209
עָרַר H6209
H6209 is the Hebrew word עָרַר, transliterated ʻârar and said aw-rar'. The King James Version most often renders it thereof they raised up.
What it means
to bare; figuratively, to demolish.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: make bare, break, raise up (perhaps by clerical error for raze), [idiom] utterly.
Verses using עָרַר
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Isaiah 23:13 · KJV
Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
Isaiah 32:11 · KJV
Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.
Jeremiah 51:58 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6209 mean?
H6209 is the Hebrew word עָרַר (ʻârar), meaning to bare; figuratively, to demolish.
How is H6209 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thereof they raised up (1 time), you and make you bare (1 time), utterly (1 time), broken (1 time).
How many times does H6209 appear in the Bible?
עָרַר (ʻârar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6209 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
Nearby entries
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.