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אַרְנוֹן

𐤀𐤓𐤍𐤅𐤍

Arenon

H769 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רנן to sing, cry aloud, shout

Definition

Arnon: the proper noun designating a significant river in the Transjordan region, often serving as a geographical boundary, particularly between Moabite and Amorite (later Israelite) territories; also refers at times to the surrounding region or valley associated with the river. The name likely connotes 'noisy stream' or 'rushing river', reflecting the qualities of the waterway.

Semantic Range

(proper noun) Arnon (name of a river); by extension, its gorge or valley; border river between territories; poetic or descriptive of a noisy, rushing watercourse

Root / Etymology

Root: רנן (r-n-n), 'to sing, cry aloud, make a loud noise'. The form אַרְנוֹן derives from this root, with the prefixed aleph and the patterned '-on' ending characteristic of place names in Northwest Semitic languages. The connection emphasizes the river's turbulent or sonorous character.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, Arnon is a key geographical feature in narratives concerning Moab, Sihon king of the Amorites, and Israelite settlement east of the Jordan (Num 21:13, Deut 3:8, Josh 13:9, etc.). It delineates borders between Moab and Amorite-controlled land, with the Israelites crossing or using the Arnon as a referential landmark in conquest narratives. While 'Arnon' is rendered 'the Arnon river' or 'Arnon valley' in English translations, it is specifically a proper place name and should not be confused with generic terms for valley or river. The name continues to be geographically relevant; the modern Wadi Mujib in Jordan traces its course to the biblical Arnon. The semantic link to 'noisy' reflects the river's historically noted steep descents and rapid flow especially in the gorge context. Later translations sometimes insert 'river' or 'valley' for clarity, but the Hebrew denotes a named geographic entity. The name is used exclusively for this location throughout the Hebrew Bible.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or אַרְנֹןlemma אַרְנן missing vowel, corrected to אַרְנֹן; from רָנַן; a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory; Arnon.

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Root Family

רנן (r-n-n) — to sing, cry aloud, shout, resound

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7438 רֹן ringing cries of
H7440 רִנָּה with a ringing cry
H7441 רִנָּה Ringing-Joy
H7442 רָנַן I will shout exultantly
H7443 רֶנֶן loud-crying ostriches

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H769-01 אַרְנוֹן֙ arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River 20
H769-03 מֵֽ/אַרְנֹ֗ן mearenon HR/Np from the Arnon from Arnon, Rushing-River 3
H769-02 לְ/אַרְנֽוֹן learenon HR/Np of Arnon to Arnon 1
H769-04 בְ/אַרְנ֔וֹן vearenon HR/Np in Arnon in Arnon, the Roaring River 1

Occurrences in Scripture

25 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H769-01 Numbers 21:13 אַרְנוֹן֙ arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River
H769-01 Numbers 21:13 אַרְנוֹן֙ arenon-2 HNp Arnon Resounding River
H769-01 Numbers 21:14 אַרְנֽוֹן arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River
H769-03 Numbers 21:24 מֵֽ/אַרְנֹ֗ן mearenon HR/Np from the Arnon from Arnon, Rushing-River
H769-01 Numbers 21:26 אַרְנֹֽן arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River
H769-01 Numbers 21:28 אַרְנֹֽן arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River
H769-01 Numbers 22:36 אַרְנֹ֔ן arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River
H769-01 Deuteronomy 2:24 אַרְנֹן֒ arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River
H769-01 Deuteronomy 2:36 אַרְנֹ֜ן arenon HNp of Arnon Resounding River
H769-01 Deuteronomy 3:8 אַרְנֹ֖ן arenon HNp Arnon Resounding River
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