אֹרְג֥וֹת
𐤀𐤓𐤂𐤅𐤕
oregot
were weaving
a primitive root; to plait or weave; weaver(-r).
2 Kings 23:7 · Word #10
Lexicon H707
| Lemma | אָרַג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤂 |
| Transliteration | ʼârag |
| Strong's | H707 |
| In-context | were weaving |
Morphology HVqrfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H707-04
weaving-women
| Root | ארג (ʾ-r-g) |
| Core Meanings | to weave, plait, interlace threads, fabricate cloth |
| Semantic Range | to weave cloth, interlace threads, act as a weaver; by extension, to fabricate or produce textiles |
| Conceptual Significance | Weaving was a central domestic and economic activity in ancient Israelite society, often associated with women’s skilled labor and household provision, reflecting themes of diligence and craftsmanship in the biblical world. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal participle, feminine plural, absolute form from the root ארג (ʾ-r-g). Functions substantivally to denote women who weave. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal feminine plural participle, indicating women characterized by the ongoing action of weaving. "Weaving-women" preserves the participial sense (those actively engaged in weaving) and clearly reflects the feminine plural morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ארג (to weave, plait, interlace threads, fabricate cloth)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H708-01 |
areg | a weaving-frame |
H708-02 |
haereg | the weaving-frame |
H707-01 |
khaoreg | like a weaver |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H707)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:32 | אֹרֵ֗ג | oreg | of a weaver |
| Exodus 35:35 | וְ/אֹרֵ֑ג | veoreg | and of the weaver |
| Exodus 39:22 | אֹרֵ֑ג | oreg | woven |