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.

H6177

Numbers 32:34 · Word #9

Lexicon H6177

Lemmaעֲרוֹעֵר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤏𐤓
TransliterationʻĂrôwʻêr
Strong'sH6177
In-contextAroer

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

Rootערר (ʿ-r-r)
Core Meaningsto be bare, stripped, laid bare, destitute, exposed
Semantic RangeAs 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 SignificancePlace 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 NotesHebrew proper noun (HNp), singular; place name. The form reflects a nominal pattern built from the root ערר, functioning as a toponym.
Rendering RationaleThe 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