Word Study · Strong's H4635 · Hebrew
מַעֲרֶכֶת
maareketh
mah-ar-eh'-keth
Strong's 1890 spelling: maʻăreketh
“an arrangement, i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
an arrangement, i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)
Rendered in the KJV as
row, shewbread.
- 10occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 4 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 6inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 10 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 6
- הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת3
- הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶת2
- וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת2
- הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֜כֶת1
- הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֡כֶת1
- מַֽעֲרָכ֖וֹת1
How it is rendered · 3
- the row7
- and [the] row of2
- rows1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular7
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncfsa · 7
- HC/Ncfsc · 2
- HNcfpa · 1
All 10, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Leviticus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Leviticus3 occurrences
- Leviticus 24:6מַֽעֲרָכ֖וֹתmaarakhotnoun · feminine pluraland set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD.here: rows
- Leviticus 24:6הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶתhamaarakhetthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularand set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD.here: the row
- Leviticus 24:7הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתhamaarekhetthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAnd you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, an offering made by fire to the LORD.here: the row
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 9:32הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶתhamaarakhetthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularSome of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.here: the row
- 1 Chronicles 23:29הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֜כֶתhamaarekhetthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularas well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.here: the row
- 1 Chronicles 28:16הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתhamaarekhetthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularthe weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;here: the row
2 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 2:4וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶתumaarekhetconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.here: and [the] row of
- 2 Chronicles 13:11וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶתumaarekhetconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.here: and [the] row of
- 2 Chronicles 29:18הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתhamaarekhetthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThen they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils.here: the row