עֹרֵ֥ב
𐤏𐤓𐤁
orev
becomes surety
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.
Proverbs 17:18 · Word #6
Lexicon H6148
| Lemma | עָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻârab |
| Strong's | H6148 |
| In-context | becomes surety |
Morphology HVqrmsa
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6159-02
Raven (masculine singular name)
| Root | ערב (ʿ-r-b) |
| Core Meanings | mixing, mingling, dusk, darkening, raven (as dark bird) |
| Semantic Range | raven (the bird), symbol of darkness or wilderness; personal name; place name associated with a rocky site |
| Conceptual Significance | Oreb is a Midianite leader defeated by Gideon (Judges 7), and his name—meaning "Raven"—may evoke imagery of wilderness, predation, or darkness. The associated "Rock of Oreb" becomes a memorial of Israel’s deliverance, embedding the name within Israel’s narrative of divine victory. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular absolute noun (HNcmsa) functioning as a proper name; no pronominal suffix. Though derived from a common noun meaning "raven," it is used here as a personal and place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular absolute noun used as a proper name. Rendering it as "Raven" preserves its direct connection to the root ערב, which conveys darkening or dusk and by extension the dark-feathered raven, while maintaining the singular masculine identity indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ערב (mixing, mingling, dusk, darkening, raven (as dark bird))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6148-03 |
arav | he intermingled |
H6148-02 |
arav | Land of Aridity |
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 |