וַ/אְרָֽא
𐤅/𐤀𐤓𐤀
Ara
and Ara
Proper name referring to an individual, 'Ara,' listed as an ancestor of a clan among the Israelite families returning from Babylonian exile. The meaning of the name itself is uncertain and may relate to 'lion' by assonance or derivative association, but this connection is not explicit in the text.
1 Chronicles 7:38 · Word #5
Lexicon H690
| Lemma | אֲרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Ara |
| Strong's | H690 |
| Definition | Proper name referring to an individual, 'Ara,' listed as an ancestor of a clan among the Israelite families returning from Babylonian exile. The meaning of the name itself is uncertain and may relate to 'lion' by assonance or derivative association, but this connection is not explicit in the text. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Ara |
SIBI-P1 Translation H690-01
Ara
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name; may appear with prefixed conjunction in some forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper personal name referring to an individual ancestor. As a name of uncertain derivation, it is preserved in transliteration rather than translated, maintaining its root association without imposing a speculative meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Ara
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ara |