עֹרְבִ֑ים
𐤏𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤌
orevim
are-mortgaging
a primitive root; to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange); engage, (inter-) meddle (with), mingle (self), mortgage, occupy, give pledges, be(-come, put in) surety, undertake.
Nehemiah 5:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H6148
| Lemma | עָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻârab |
| Strong's | H6148 |
| In-context | are-mortgaging |
Morphology HVqrmpa
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 | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6148-10
those who intermingle
| Root | ערב (ʿ-r-b) |
| Core Meanings | mixing, intermingling, exchange, suretyship, pledge, mutual involvement |
| Semantic Range | to mix or blend; to become involved with; to engage in exchange or trade; to give or become surety; to pledge oneself; to enter into mutual obligation |
| Conceptual Significance | The root עָרַב conveys the idea of entanglement—whether social, economic, or legal. In biblical thought, becoming "mixed" or acting as surety implies relational and covenantal responsibility, highlighting the weight of mutual obligation and the risks of binding oneself to another. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural absolute, from עָרַב (ʿārab). The participle denotes ongoing or characteristic action: "ones who mix/intermingle" or "those who act as sureties." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal active participle masculine plural absolute, indicating "those who are intermingling" or "those who involve themselves." The rendering preserves the root idea of mixing or becoming entangled with others, while reflecting the masculine plural participial form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ערב (mixing, intermingling, exchange, suretyship, pledge, mutual involvement)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6152-01 |
arav | Land of Aridity |
H6148-01 |
arav | he intermingled |
H6160-01 |
aravah | barren-steppe |
Word Usage (23 occurrences of H6148)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:9 | אֶֽעֶרְבֶ֔/נּוּ | eerevenu | will be surety for him |
| Genesis 44:32 | עָרַ֣ב | arav | became surety |
| 2 Kings 18:23 | הִתְעָ֣רֶב | hitearev | make a bargain |