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אֶרֶג H708
H708 is the Hebrew word אֶרֶג, transliterated ʼereg and said eh'-reg. The King James Version most often renders it beam.
What it means
a weaving; a braid; also a shuttle.
Where it comes from
from H707 (אָרַג).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: beam, weaver's shuttle.
Verses using אֶרֶג
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Judges 16:14 · KJV
And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web.
Job 7:6 · KJV
My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle, and are spent without hope.
Common questions
What does Strong's H708 mean?
H708 is the Hebrew word אֶרֶג (ʼereg), meaning a weaving; a braid; also a shuttle.
How is H708 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it beam (1 time), than a weaver's shuttle (1 time).
How many times does H708 appear in the Bible?
אֶרֶג (ʼereg) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H708 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H707 (אָרַג).
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