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אַרְכִּי H757

H757 is the Hebrew word אַרְכִּי, transliterated ʼArkîy and said ar-kee'. The King James Version most often renders it archite.

Word: אַרְכִּיTransliteration: ʼArkîySaid: ar-kee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

an Arkite or native of Erek.

Where it comes from

patrial from another place (in Palestine) of similar name with H751 (אֶרֶךְ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

archite 5×archi 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Archi, Archite.

Verses using אַרְכִּי

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Joshua 16:2 · KJV

And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth,

2 Samuel 15:32 · KJV

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

2 Samuel 16:16 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

2 Samuel 17:5 · KJV

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he saith.

2 Samuel 17:14 · KJV

And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

1 Chronicles 27:33 · KJV

And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:

Common questions

What does Strong's H757 mean?

H757 is the Hebrew word אַרְכִּי (ʼArkîy), meaning an Arkite or native of Erek.

How is H757 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it archite (5 times), archi (1 time).

How many times does H757 appear in the Bible?

אַרְכִּי (ʼArkîy) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H757 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: patrial from another place (in Palestine) of similar name with H751 (אֶרֶךְ).

Nearby entries

H754 · אַרְכָּא — length H755 · אַרְכֻבָה — the knee H756 · אַרְכְּוַי — an Arkevite (collectively) or native of Erek H758 · אֲרָם — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also…H759 · אַרְמוֹן — a citadel (from its height)H760 · אֲרַם צוֹבָה — Aram of Tsoba (or Coele-Syria)

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