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אֲרַךְ H749
H749 is the Hebrew word אֲרַךְ, transliterated ʼărak and said ar-ak'. The King James Version most often renders it meet.
What it means
to suit.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) properly, corresponding to H748 (אָרַךְ), but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be meet.
Verses using אֲרַךְ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Ezra 4:14 · KJV
Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
Common questions
What does Strong's H749 mean?
H749 is the Hebrew word אֲרַךְ (ʼărak), meaning to suit.
How is H749 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it meet (1 time).
How many times does H749 appear in the Bible?
אֲרַךְ (ʼărak) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H749 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) properly, corresponding to H748 (אָרַךְ), but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point.
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