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אֲרַךְ

𐤀𐤓𐤊

ʼărak

H749 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root ארך to reach, to extend, to be sufficient, to suit

Definition

To reach, extend, or stretch out to a particular place, person, or point; to be sufficient or appropriate in relation to something—occurring in Aramaic passages of the Hebrew Bible and used to indicate the idea of something reaching or being appropriate for a need or situation. The term is associated primarily with physical or metaphorical extension and suitability.

Semantic Range

to reach (spatially), to stretch out, to extend to a point, to be sufficient, to suit, to be fitting or appropriate (to a situation)

Root / Etymology

From the Aramaic root ארך (ʼrk), related to the Hebrew root אָרַךְ (ʼāraḵ), meaning 'to be long' or 'to prolong.' In Aramaic, the sense most often focuses on something that extends, reaches out, or suffices for a given situation.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb אֲרַךְ appears exclusively in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Daniel and Ezra). Its usage there generally describes something that reaches, stretches, or is sufficient for a particular purpose (e.g., Daniel 4:24, 5:21). The sense is not one of temporal prolongation (as in Hebrew אָרַךְ), but rather of spatial or metaphorical sufficiency. English translations vary, including 'to reach,' 'to suit,' 'to be fitting/appropriate.' While some English versions use terms like 'meet' or 'sufficient,' the original sense is best understood as extending as far as needed or being suitable for a context. This Aramaic verb should not be confused with the Hebrew verb of the same root, which typically has the sense of lengthening or prolonging time.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) properly, corresponding to אָרַךְ, but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point; to suit; be meet.

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Root Family

ארך (ʾ-r-k) — to reach, to extend, to be sufficient, to suit

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H216 אוֹר length of
H724 אֲרוּכָה restored wholeness
H748 אָרַךְ I will lengthen
H750 אָרֵךְ long-of
H751 אֶרֶךְ and Erek

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H749-01 אֲֽרִֽיךְ arikhe AAamsa proper sufficient 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H749-01 Ezra 4:14 אֲֽרִֽיךְ arikhe AAamsa proper sufficient
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