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אֹרֶךְ

𐤀𐤓𐤊

ʼôrek

H753 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

The condition or quality of being extended longitudinally; length; extension or duration over a period of space or time. In concrete applications, refers to linear measurement (e.g. dimensions of objects or locations). In abstract or temporal contexts, refers to duration, especially in phrases denoting a prolonged period (e.g. 'length of days' signifying longevity or extension of life).

Semantic Range

length (spatial measurement), duration (temporal extension), longevity, enduring period, prolonged existence

Root / Etymology

From the root אָרַךְ (ארך), meaning 'to be long, to prolong, to lengthen.' The noun form אֹרֶךְ ('ôrek) denotes the state or measurement of length or duration, both in physical and temporal senses.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The noun אֹרֶךְ appears primarily in descriptive and formulaic expressions, most prominently in narrative, administrative, and poetic passages. Spatially, it is used to indicate the length of structures (e.g. buildings or sacred objects, Exodus 25:10), territories, or routes. Temporally, it is most significant in expressions such as אֹרֶךְ יָמִים ('length of days'), which denotes a long lifespan or the hope for enduring well-being. In later biblical and Second Temple texts, its temporal sense becomes increasingly abstract, sometimes approaching the idea of 'forever,' yet always retaining some sense of measurable extension. English translations sometimes limit the word to 'length,' but context often nuances whether spatial or temporal extension is intended. It does not carry the theological connotations that 'forever' or 'eternity' may have in later usage. Contrast with related terms such as רֹחַב (width) and גֹּבַהּ (height) for spatial measurements, and יָמִים (days) or עוֹלָם (everlasting; remote time) for temporal concepts.

Translation Consistency

primary "length" 50 occurrences

אֹרֶךְ primarily denotes the measure or extent of something — spatial extension or temporal duration. “Length” is the most natural, widely used English term covering both concrete (linear measurement) and abstract/temporal senses, and it matches the overwhelming existing renderings (62/95) in the source data.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָרַךְ; length; [phrase] forever, length, long.

Bantu Hebrew

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Root Family

ארך (Erekhe) — to be long, to prolong, to extend

Root ארך to be long, to prolong, to extend
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H724 אֲרוּכָה restored wholeness
H749 אֲרַךְ sufficient
H750 אָרֵךְ long-of
H751 אֶרֶךְ and Erek
H752 אָרֹךְ long, extended

Word Forms

12 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H753-10 אֹ֜רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of 47
H753-03 אָרְכּ֖/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length 21
H753-01 אָרְכָּ֗/הּ arekah HNcmsc/Sp3fs its length its length its length 6
H753-12 וְ/אֹ֣רֶךְ veorekhe HC/Ncmsc and length and length of and length of 5
H753-05 בְּ/אֹ֖רֶךְ beorekhe HR/Ncmsc in the length in length of in length of 3
H753-09 לְ/אֹ֥רֶךְ leorekhe HR/Ncmsc for length for your length for your length 3
H753-11 וְ/אָרְכּ֖/וֹ veareko HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms and-its-length and his length and its length 3
H753-04 בָּ/אֹ֔רֶךְ baorekhe HRd/Ncmsa in length in the length in the length 2
H753-06 הָ/אֹ֡רֶךְ haorekhe HTd/Ncmsa the length the length the length 2
H753-02 אָרְכָּ֖/ם arekam HNcmsc/Sp3mp their length their length their length 1

Occurrences in Scripture

95 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H753-10 Genesis 6:15 אֹ֚רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc [the] length length of length of
H753-08 Genesis 13:17 לְ/אָרְכָּ֖/הּ learekah HR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs its length for her length through its length
H753-03 Exodus 25:10 אָרְכּ֗/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-01 Exodus 25:17 אָרְכָּ֔/הּ arekah HNcmsc/Sp3fs its length its length its length
H753-03 Exodus 25:23 אָרְכּ/וֹ֙ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-10 Exodus 26:2 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-10 Exodus 26:8 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-05 Exodus 26:13 בְּ/אֹ֖רֶךְ beorekhe HR/Ncmsc in the length in length of in length of
H753-10 Exodus 26:16 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-10 Exodus 27:1 אֹ֜רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa [its] length length of length of
H753-10 Exodus 27:9 אֹ֔רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa long length of length of
H753-04 Exodus 27:11 בָּ/אֹ֔רֶךְ baorekhe HRd/Ncmsa in length in the length in the length
H753-10 Exodus 27:11 אֹ֑רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa cubits long length of length of
H753-10 Exodus 27:18 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-03 Exodus 28:16 אָרְכּ֖/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-03 Exodus 30:2 אָרְכּ֜/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-10 Exodus 36:9 אֹ֜רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-10 Exodus 36:15 אֹ֜רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-10 Exodus 36:21 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-03 Exodus 37:1 אָרְכּ֗/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-01 Exodus 37:6 אָרְכָּ֔/הּ arekah HNcmsc/Sp3fs its length its length its length
H753-03 Exodus 37:10 אָרְכּ/וֹ֙ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-03 Exodus 37:25 אָרְכּ/וֹ֩ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-03 Exodus 38:1 אָרְכּ֜/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-10 Exodus 38:18 אֹ֔רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-03 Exodus 39:9 אָרְכּ֛/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its-length its length its length
H753-01 Deuteronomy 3:11 אָרְכָּ֗/הּ arekah HNcmsc/Sp3fs its length its length its length
H753-12 Deuteronomy 30:20 וְ/אֹ֣רֶךְ veorekhe HC/Ncmsc and length and length of and length of
H753-01 Judges 3:16 אָרְכָּ֑/הּ arekah HNcmsc/Sp3fs its length its length its length
H753-03 1 Kings 6:2 אָרְכּ֖/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-03 1 Kings 6:3 אָרְכּ֔/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its-length its length its length
H753-10 1 Kings 6:20 אֹ֜רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa its length length of length of
H753-03 1 Kings 7:2 אָרְכּ/וֹ֙ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-03 1 Kings 7:6 אָרְכּ֔/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-10 1 Kings 7:27 אֹ֚רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-05 Ezekiel 31:7 בְּ/אֹ֖רֶךְ beorekhe HR/Ncmsc in the length in length of in length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:7 אֹ֨רֶךְ֙ orekhe HNcmsa long length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:11 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:18 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-03 Ezekiel 40:20 אָרְכּ֖/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
H753-03 Ezekiel 40:21 אָרְכּ֔/וֹ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its-length its length its length
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:25 אֹ֔רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:29 אֹ֔רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:30 אֹ֗רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:33 אֹ֚רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:36 אֹ֚רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:42 אֹרֶךְ֩ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:47 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsa length length of length of
H753-10 Ezekiel 40:49 אֹ֣רֶךְ orekhe HNcmsc length length of length of
H753-03 Ezekiel 41:2 אָרְכּ/וֹ֙ areko HNcmsc/Sp3ms its length its length its length
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