אֹרַח (H734) — Hebrew Lexicon

אֹרַח

𐤀𐤓𐤇

ʼôrach

H734 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ארח to travel, to journey, to tread a path

Definition

A path, route, or road, especially one that is well-trodden; by extension, a course or way of life, conduct, or manner. Often denotes a literal track, road, or route used by travelers, caravans, or troops, but also metaphorically denotes a way or manner of conduct in life or a certain way of acting.

Semantic Range

well-trodden road, track for travelers or caravans, caravan or company of travelers, manner or course of life, way of conduct, outward behavior, route, troop or group in motion

Root / Etymology

From the root ארח, which broadly means 'to travel' or 'to journey.' The noun אֹרַח is derived from this root and initially refers to the physical path or road that is journeyed, later acquiring metaphorical senses based on the idea of life as a journey or a 'way.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, אֹרַח can refer both to actual roads or tracks used for travel—whether by individuals, caravans, or military units—and to the metaphorical path, i.e., one's way of conduct, actions, or style of life. The metaphorical sense, as a way of living or course of moral conduct, becomes especially prominent in wisdom literature (e.g., Proverbs, Job). It can overlap with the term דֶּרֶךְ (derekh), though אֹרַח emphasizes the well-traveled or habitual nature of the path, often with a nuance of regularity or established practice. In later Hebrew, the physical sense becomes less prominent as the figurative sense predominates. English translations often render it as 'way,' 'path,' 'manner,' or even 'course,' but these may not always capture the nuance of a habitual, established route. The term does not in itself denote a social or religious identity and is not specifically tied to Israelite, Judahite, or Judean contexts, though it is widely used throughout biblical literature.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָרַח; a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan; manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.

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Root Family

ארח (ʾ-r-ḥ) — to travel, to journey, to tread a path

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H732	אָרַח	the journeying one
H733	אָרַח	Arach
H735	אֹרַח	your paths
H736	אֹרְחָה	journeying caravan of
H737	אֲרֻחָה	prescribed ration

Word Forms

19 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H734-11`	אֹ֖רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	path	well-trodden path	16
`H734-04`	אָרְח֥וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	paths	journey-paths of	12
`H734-07`	בְּ/אֹ֣רַח	beorach	`HR/Ncbsc`	in a path	in a well-trodden path	6
`H734-15`	אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖י/ךָ	orechoteykha	`HNcbpc/Sp2ms`	of your paths	your well-trodden paths	4
`H734-19`	וְ/אֹ֣רַח	veorach	`HC/Ncbsc`	and-the-path	and travel-path of	3
`H734-13`	אֹרְחוֹתָֽ/ם	orechotam	`HNcbpc/Sp3mp`	their paths	their well-trodden paths	2
`H734-02`	אָרְחִ֣/י	arechi	`HVqc/Sp1cs`	my path	my well-trodden path	2
`H734-12`	אֳרָח֑וֹת	orachot	`HNcbpa`	byways	well-trodden paths	2
`H734-05`	אָרְחוֹתָ֑/י	arechotay	`HNcbpc/Sp1cs`	my paths	my well-trodden paths	2
`H734-08`	בְּ/אֹרְחֹתָ֑י/ו	beorechotayv	`HR/Ncbpc/Sp3ms`	in-his-paths	in his well-trodden paths	2
`H734-10`	לָ/אֹ֥רַח	laorach	`HRd/Ncbsa`	to the traveler	to a well-trodden path	1
`H734-18`	וְ/אָרְח֖וֹת	vearechot	`HC/Ncbpc`	and paths	and well-trodden routes of	1
`H734-17`	וּֽ/כְ/אֹ֥רַח	ukheorach	`HC/R/Ncbsc`	and according to path	and like a well-trodden path of	1
`H734-03`	אָרְח֑/וֹ	arecho	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	way	his well-trodden path	1
`H734-14`	אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑י/ו	orechotayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his ways	his well-trodden paths	1
`H734-06`	אָרְחֹתֵי/הֶ֣ם	arechoteyhem	`HNcbpc/Sp3mp`	paths are	their well-trodden routes	1
`H734-01`	אָרְחֶֽ/ךָ	arechekha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	your path	your journey-path	1
`H734-09`	הַ/אֹ֣רַח	haorach	`HTi/Ncbsc`	the path	the well-trodden path of	1
`H734-16`	ארחת/ו	rchtv	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his way	his well-trodden path	1

Occurrences in Scripture

60 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H734-11`	Genesis 18:11	אֹ֖רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	the way	well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Genesis 49:17	אֹ֑רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	the path	well-trodden path
`H734-12`	Judges 5:6	אֳרָח֑וֹת	orachot	`HNcbpa`	the highways	well-trodden paths
`H734-12`	Judges 5:6	אֳרָח֖וֹת	orachot-2	`HNcbpa`	byways	well-trodden paths
`H734-08`	Isaiah 2:3	בְּ/אֹרְחֹתָ֑י/ו	beorechotayv	`HR/Ncbpc/Sp3ms`	in-his-paths	in his well-trodden paths
`H734-15`	Isaiah 3:12	אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖י/ךָ	orechoteykha	`HNcbpc/Sp2ms`	of your paths	your well-trodden paths
`H734-11`	Isaiah 26:7	אֹ֥רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	the way	well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Isaiah 26:8	אֹ֧רַח	orach	`HNcbsc`	path	well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Isaiah 30:11	אֹ֑רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	the path	well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Isaiah 33:8	אֹ֑רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	on the road	well-trodden path
`H734-07`	Isaiah 40:14	בְּ/אֹ֣רַח	beorach	`HR/Ncbsc`	in the path	in a well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Isaiah 41:3	אֹ֥רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	by paths	well-trodden path
`H734-13`	Joel 2:7	אֹרְחוֹתָֽ/ם	orechotam	`HNcbpc/Sp3mp`	their paths	their well-trodden paths
`H734-08`	Micah 4:2	בְּ/אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑י/ו	beorechotayv	`HR/Ncbpc/Sp3ms`	in His paths	in his well-trodden paths
`H734-04`	Psalms 8:9	אָרְח֥וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	the paths	journey-paths of
`H734-11`	Psalms 16:11	אֹ֤רַח	orach	`HNcbsc`	path	well-trodden path
`H734-04`	Psalms 17:4	אָרְח֥וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	the paths	journey-paths of
`H734-11`	Psalms 19:6	אֹֽרַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	his course	well-trodden path
`H734-15`	Psalms 25:4	אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣י/ךָ	orechoteykha	`HNcbpc/Sp2ms`	Your paths	your well-trodden paths
`H734-04`	Psalms 25:10	אָרְח֣וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	paths	journey-paths of
`H734-07`	Psalms 27:11	בְּ/אֹ֣רַח	beorach	`HR/Ncbsc`	in a path	in a well-trodden path
`H734-01`	Psalms 44:19	אָרְחֶֽ/ךָ	arechekha	`HNcbsc/Sp2ms`	your path	your journey-path
`H734-03`	Psalms 119:9	אָרְח֑/וֹ	arecho	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	way	his well-trodden path
`H734-15`	Psalms 119:15	אֹרְחֹתֶֽי/ךָ	orechoteykha	`HNcbpc/Sp2ms`	Your ways	your well-trodden paths
`H734-11`	Psalms 119:101	אֹ֣רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	path	well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Psalms 119:104	אֹ֬רַח	orach	`HNcbsc`	way	well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Psalms 119:128	אֹ֖רַח	orach	`HNcbsc`	way	well-trodden path
`H734-02`	Psalms 139:3	אָרְחִ֣/י	arechi	`HVqc/Sp1cs`	my path	my well-trodden path
`H734-07`	Psalms 142:4	בְּ/אֹֽרַח	beorach	`HR/Ncbsa`	on the way	in a well-trodden path
`H734-04`	Proverbs 1:19	אָ֭רְחוֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	are the ways	journey-paths of
`H734-04`	Proverbs 2:8	אָרְח֣וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	paths	journey-paths of
`H734-04`	Proverbs 2:13	אָרְח֣וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	the paths	journey-paths of
`H734-06`	Proverbs 2:15	אָרְחֹתֵי/הֶ֣ם	arechoteyhem	`HNcbpc/Sp3mp`	paths are	their well-trodden routes
`H734-04`	Proverbs 2:19	אָרְח֥וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	paths	journey-paths of
`H734-18`	Proverbs 2:20	וְ/אָרְח֖וֹת	vearechot	`HC/Ncbpc`	and paths	and well-trodden routes of
`H734-15`	Proverbs 3:6	אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽי/ךָ	orechoteykha	`HNcbpc/Sp2ms`	your paths	your well-trodden paths
`H734-07`	Proverbs 4:14	בְּ/אֹ֣רַח	beorach	`HR/Ncbsc`	into the path	in a well-trodden path
`H734-19`	Proverbs 4:18	וְ/אֹ֣רַח	veorach	`HC/Ncbsc`	and-the-path	and travel-path of
`H734-11`	Proverbs 5:6	אֹ֣רַח	orach	`HNcbsc`	path	well-trodden path
`H734-07`	Proverbs 8:20	בְּ/אֹֽרַח	beorach	`HR/Ncbsc`	in the way	in a well-trodden path
`H734-13`	Proverbs 9:15	אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽ/ם	orechotam	`HNcbpc/Sp3mp`	their paths	their well-trodden paths
`H734-11`	Proverbs 10:17	אֹ֣רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	path	well-trodden path
`H734-07`	Proverbs 12:28	בְּ/אֹֽרַח	beorach	`HR/Ncbsc`	in-the-way-of	in a well-trodden path
`H734-11`	Proverbs 15:10	אֹ֑רַח	orach	`HNcbsa`	the way	well-trodden path
`H734-19`	Proverbs 15:19	וְ/אֹ֖רַח	veorach	`HC/Ncbsc`	but path	and travel-path of
`H734-11`	Proverbs 15:24	אֹ֣רַח	orach	`HNcbsc`	path	well-trodden path
`H734-04`	Proverbs 17:23	אָרְח֥וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	the ways	journey-paths of
`H734-16`	Proverbs 22:25	ארחת/ו	rchtv	`HNcbsc/Sp3ms`	his way	his well-trodden path
`H734-14`	Proverbs 22:25	אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑י/ו	orechotayv	`HNcbpc/Sp3ms`	his ways	his well-trodden paths
`H734-04`	Job 6:18	אָרְח֣וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	paths	journey-paths of
`H734-04`	Job 6:19	אָרְח֣וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	caravans of	journey-paths of
`H734-04`	Job 8:13	אָ֭רְחוֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	the paths	journey-paths of
`H734-05`	Job 13:27	אָרְחוֹתָ֑/י	arechotay	`HNcbpc/Sp1cs`	my-paths	my well-trodden paths
`H734-19`	Job 16:22	וְ/אֹ֖רַח	veorach	`HC/Ncbsa`	the way	and travel-path of
`H734-02`	Job 19:8	אָרְחִ֣/י	arechi	`HNcbsc/Sp1cs`	my way	my well-trodden path
`H734-09`	Job 22:15	הַ/אֹ֣רַח	haorach	`HTi/Ncbsc`	the path	the well-trodden path of
`H734-04`	Job 30:12	אָרְח֥וֹת	arechot	`HNcbpc`	paths	journey-paths of
`H734-10`	Job 31:32	לָ/אֹ֥רַח	laorach	`HRd/Ncbsa`	to the traveler	to a well-trodden path
`H734-05`	Job 33:11	אָרְחֹתָֽ/י	arechotay	`HNcbpc/Sp1cs`	my paths	my well-trodden paths
`H734-17`	Job 34:11	וּֽ/כְ/אֹ֥רַח	ukheorach	`HC/R/Ncbsc`	and according to path	and like a well-trodden path of

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