בְּ/עֶ֥רֶב
𐤁/𐤏𐤓𐤁
beerev
in the evening
from עָרַב; dusk; [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night.
Proverbs 7:9 · Word #2
Lexicon H6153
| Lemma | עֶרֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻereb |
| Strong's | H6153 |
| In-context | in the evening |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6153-04
in the mingling dusk
| Root | ערב (ʿ-r-b) |
| Core Meanings | mixing, mingling, interweaving, blending, becoming dark |
| Semantic Range | evening, dusk, sunset, twilight, nightfall—the transitional period when daylight fades into darkness |
| Conceptual Significance | עֶרֶב marks the liminal time between day and night in Israelite reckoning, often associated with daily sacrifices and covenantal observances. As a time of transition and blending, it reflects the Hebrew conception of sacred rhythms ordered around cycles of light and darkness. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ ("in") prefixed to a masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (עֶרֶב). No definite article is present; context determines specificity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֶרֶב (masculine singular absolute) derives from the root ערב, conveying the idea of mixing or blending—here, the blending of day and night. The prefixed preposition בְ means "in," so the phrase is rendered "in the mingling dusk," preserving both the root sense of mixture and the singular masculine form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ערב (mixing, mingling, interweaving, blending, becoming dark)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6152-01 |
arav | Land of Aridity |
H6148-01 |
arav | he intermingled |
H6160-01 |
aravah | barren-steppe |
Word Usage (134 occurrences of H6153)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:5 | עֶ֥רֶב | erev | evening |
| Genesis 1:8 | עֶ֥רֶב | erev | evening |
| Genesis 1:13 | עֶ֥רֶב | erev | evening |