Hebrew · H705, H3915

אַרְבָּעִים לַיְלָה

Forty · properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night ; figuratively, adversity

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אַרְבָּעִים H705 forty

Pronunciation ʾarĕbāʿiym

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לַיִל H3915 properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night ; figuratively, adversity

Pronunciation laylāh

Night as darkness symbolizing adversity and spiritual danger; fundamental biblical metaphor for trial and divine testing.

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What does אַרְבָּעִים לַיְלָה (arba'im laylah) mean in the Bible?

אַרְבָּעִים · לַיִל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "forty".

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What does אַרְבָּעִים · לַיִל mean in the Bible?

אַרְבָּעִים · לַיִל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "forty".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H705, H3915?

H705, H3915 is connected to 370 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. forty

Strong's H705, H3915

Lexical occurrences 370 verses

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forty

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