עָרַב
To grow dusky at sundown
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What does עָרַב (ʿārab) mean in the Bible?
עָרַב (ʿārab) is a Hebrew word meaning "to grow dusky at sundown". to grow dusky at sundown BDB: become evening Usage: be darkened, (toward) evening.
Meaning
Temporal transition from daylight to darkness, marking evening's threshold rather than full night's arrival
to grow dusky at sundown BDB: become evening Usage: be darkened, (toward) evening.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.