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אֲרֻבּוֹת

𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤅𐤕

Arubot

H700 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ארב to ambush, to lie in wait, opening (as in a window or lattice)

Definition

Proper noun; the name of a district or administrative region mentioned in the period of the united monarchy, specifically in the context of Solomon's twelve administrative districts. The term refers to a geographic locale within the broader territory considered part of ancient Israelite lands.

Semantic Range

name of an administrative district, possibly 'lattices/openings' as a topographical descriptor; elsewhere, the singular can mean 'window,' 'lattice,' or 'opening'

Root / Etymology

Plural form of אֲרֻבָּה (arubbah), which itself derives from the root ארב, with the basic meaning of 'lattice, window, opening.' As a place name (אֲרֻבּוֹת), the connection to the root sense is likely nominal or topographical—possibly describing features of the landscape (e.g., places with lattice-like formations, openings, or passes). However, the exact topographical association remains uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The place name אֲרֻבּוֹת (ʼĂrubbôwth) appears only in 1 Kings 4:10 as one of the districts overseen by a governor during Solomon's reign. Its precise location remains unidentified in modern scholarship, but it is associated with areas in the lowland (Shephelah) or western hill country, possibly near Socoh and Hepher as listed in the text. This region, as an administrative division, reflects the process by which the united monarchy organized its territories for taxation and governance. The use of the plural may indicate either a region distinguished by particular geographic features or a cluster of villages/settlements. The English translation "Aruboth" is a transliteration and does not convey the possible descriptive nature of the original Hebrew name. There is no evidence the locale retained any special significance in later Judean or Israelite tradition after the time of Solomon.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

plural of אֲרֻבָּה; Arubboth, a place in Palestine; Aruboth.

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Root Family

ארב (ʾ-r-b) — to lie in wait, ambush; opening, lattice, window

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3993 מַאֲרָב in ambush of
H693 אָרַב I lay in wait
H694 אֲרָב Arav
H696 אֹרֶב his ambush
H698 אׇרֳבָה ambush-sites of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H700-01 בָּֽ/אֲרֻבּ֑וֹת baarubot HRd/Np in Arubboth Lattices District 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H700-01 1 Kings 4:10 בָּֽ/אֲרֻבּ֑וֹת baarubot HRd/Np in Arubboth Lattices District
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