עָרֵ֣ב
𐤏𐤓𐤁
ʻârêb
sweet
Pleasing or agreeable in taste, sound, or experience; describing that which is delightful, pleasant, or sweet to the senses or emotions. In contexts, it can refer to sweetness of food or drink, pleasantness of music or a voice, and metaphorically, that which is agreeable or pleasing in a broader sense.
Proverbs 20:17 · Word #1
Lexicon H6156
| Lemma | עָרֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻârêb |
| Strong's | H6156 |
| Definition | Pleasing or agreeable in taste, sound, or experience; describing that which is delightful, pleasant, or sweet to the senses or emotions. In contexts, it can refer to sweetness of food or drink, pleasantness of music or a voice, and metaphorically, that which is agreeable or pleasing in a broader sense. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sweet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6156-01
twilight mingling
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶרֶב derives from the root meaning "to mix/mingle," referring to the blending of day and night. "Twilight mingling" preserves both the temporal sense of evening and the underlying concept of mixture inherent in the root. |
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