עֲרֹעֵֽר
𐤏𐤓𐤏𐤓
aroer
Aroer
or עֲרֹעֵר; or עַרְעוֹר; the same as עֲרוֹעֵר; nudity of situation; Aroer, the name of three places in or near Palestine; Aroer.
Numbers 32:34 · Word #9
Lexicon H6177
| Lemma | עֲרוֹעֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻĂrôwʻêr |
| Strong's | H6177 |
| In-context | Aroer |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6177-01
Bare-Place
| Root | ערר (ʿ-r-r) |
| Core Meanings | to be bare, stripped, laid bare, destitute, exposed |
| Semantic Range | As a place name, it denotes a specific settlement; etymologically it evokes bareness, exposure, or a stripped landscape, possibly referencing geographic features such as rocky or barren terrain. |
| Conceptual Significance | Place names formed from descriptive roots often reflect physical geography or remembered conditions. "Aroer" as "Bare-Place" may highlight the stark or exposed character of the site, underscoring how Israel’s geography and memory are intertwined with meaningful Hebrew wordplay. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp), singular; place name. The form reflects a nominal pattern built from the root ערר, functioning as a toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name עֲרוֹעֵר derives from the root ערר, conveying the sense of bareness or exposure. As a singular proper noun (HNp), it designates a specific location, so "Bare-Place" preserves both the root meaning and the singular place-name form reflected in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ערר (to be bare, stripped, laid bare, destitute, exposed)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6209-01 |
areer | laid-bare |
H6185-01 |
ariri | a stripped-bare one |
H6185-02 |
aririm | child-bereft men |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of H6177)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 32:34 | עֲרֹעֵֽר | aroer | Aroer |
| Deuteronomy 2:36 | מֵֽ/עֲרֹעֵ֡ר | mearoer | From Aroer |
| Deuteronomy 3:12 | מֵ/עֲרֹעֵ֞ר | mearoer | from Aroer |