הָ/עֲרָבָ֑ה
𐤄/𐤏𐤓𐤁𐤄
ʻărâbâh
of the Arabah
A dry steppe, plain, or arid region; specifically, the broad, low-lying rift valley running from the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) through the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba/Eilat. In many texts it refers to this distinctive geographical region south of the Dead Sea. More broadly, the term can denote any wilderness or barren plain often characterized by a lack of fertility or settled habitation. Occasionally, the term is used more figuratively to describe a desolate or uninhabited place. The primary lexical sense emphasizes a dry depression or flatland, distinct from cultivated valleys or mountainous terrain.
Deuteronomy 4:49 · Word #8
Lexicon H6160
| Lemma | עֲרָבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻărâbâh |
| Strong's | H6160 |
| Definition | A dry steppe, plain, or arid region; specifically, the broad, low-lying rift valley running from the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) through the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba/Eilat. In many texts it refers to this distinctive geographical region south of the Dead Sea. More broadly, the term can denote any wilderness or barren plain often characterized by a lack of fertility or settled habitation. Occasionally, the term is used more figuratively to describe a desolate or uninhabited place. The primary lexical sense emphasizes a dry depression or flatland, distinct from cultivated valleys or mountainous terrain. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the Arabah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6160-07
the arid plain
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֲרָבָה denotes a dry, sterile flatland or steppe derived from the root ערב in its sense of aridity. The prefixed definite article (הָ) requires the rendering "the," and the feminine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular noun "plain." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the arid plain
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Matches SILEX definition and context; no change required. |