Word Study · Strong's H6186 · Hebrew
עָרַךְ
arak
aw-rak'
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʻârak
“to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
Rendered in the KJV as
put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value.
- 74occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 18 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 63inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 74 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 63
- וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ4
- וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ3
- וַיַּעַרְכ֨וּ2
- וְעָרַ֤ךְ2
- יַעֲרֹךְ֩2
- לַעֲרֹ֥ךְ2
- לַעֲרֹ֣ךְ2
- עָר֗וּךְ2
- אֶֽעֱרָךְ־1
- אֶעֶרְכָ֣ה1
- הֲיַעֲרֹ֣ךְ1
- הֶעֱרִ֣יךְ1
and 51 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 49
- and they deployed10
- and he deployed3
- arranged3
- he will arrange3
- to deploy3
- [those who] prepare of2
- and he arranged2
- and he deployed [them]2
- and he will arrange2
- and he will evaluate2
- and they will arrange2
- I have arranged2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 38
- Hc/Vqw3mp11
- Hc/Vqw3ms7
- preposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)4
- verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular4
- verb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singular4
- Hc/Vqq3cp3
- verb · simple (qal), completed action · 1st person common singular3
- verb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)3
- Hc/Vhq3ms2
- Hc/Vqq3ms2
- verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular2
- verb · simple (qal), completed action · 3rd person masculine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- Hc/Vqw3mp · 11
- Hc/Vqw3ms · 7
- HR/Vqcc · 4
- HVqi3ms · 4
- HVqsmsa · 4
- Hc/Vqq3cp · 3
- HVqp1cs · 3
- HVqrmpc · 3
- Hc/Vhq3ms · 2
- Hc/Vqq3ms · 2
- HVqi3ms/Sp3fs · 2
- HVqp3ms · 2
All 74, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Leviticus12 of 74 · 16%
- 1 Chronicles9 of 74 · 12%
- Job9 of 74 · 12%
- Psalms7 of 74 · 9%
- Judges5 of 74 · 7%
Leviticus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis2 occurrences
- Genesis 14:8וַיַּֽעַרְכ֤וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpThen the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Valley of Siddimhere: and they deployed
- Genesis 22:9וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְvaiyaarokhHc/Vqw3msWhen they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.here: and he arranged
Exodus3 occurrences
- Exodus 27:21יַעֲרֹךְ֩yaarokhverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularIn the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.here: he will arrange
- Exodus 40:4וְעָרַכְתָּ֖vearakhtaHc/Vqq2msThen bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.here: and you will arrange
- Exodus 40:23וַיַּעֲרֹ֥ךְvaiyaarokhHc/Vqw3msHe arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.here: and he arranged
Leviticus12 occurrences
- Leviticus 1:7וְעָרְכ֥וּvearekhuHc/Vqq3cpThe sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.here: and they will arrange
- Leviticus 1:8וְעָרְכ֗וּvearekhuHc/Vqq3cpThen Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.here: and they will arrange
- Leviticus 1:12וְעָרַ֤ךְvearakhHc/Vqq3msHe is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar.here: and he will arrange
- Leviticus 6:12וְעָרַ֤ךְvearakhHc/Vqq3msThe fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.here: and he will arrange
- Leviticus 24:3יַעֲרֹךְ֩yaarokhverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularOutside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come.here: he will arrange
- Leviticus 24:4יַעֲרֹ֖ךְyaarokhverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularHe shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.here: he will arrange
- Leviticus 24:8יַֽעַרְכֶ֛נּוּyaarkhenuverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularEvery Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant.here: he will arrange it
- Leviticus 27:8וְהֶעֱרִ֥יךְveheerikhHc/Vhq3msBut if the one making the vow is too poor to pay the valuation, he is to present the person before the priest, who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford.here: and he will evaluate
- Leviticus 27:8יַעֲרִיכֶ֖נּוּyaarikhenuverb · causative (hiphil), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularBut if the one making the vow is too poor to pay the valuation, he is to present the person before the priest, who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford.here: he will evaluate him
- Leviticus 27:12וְהֶעֱרִ֤יךְveheerikhHc/Vhq3msThe priest shall set its value, whether high or low; as the priest values it, the price will be set.here: and he will evaluate
- Leviticus 27:14וְהֶעֱרִיכוֹ֙veheerikhoHc/Vhq3ms/Sp3msNow if a man consecrates his house as holy to the LORD, then the priest shall value it either as good or bad. The price will stand just as the priest values it.here: and he will evaluate it
- Leviticus 27:14יַעֲרִ֥יךְyaarikhverb · causative (hiphil), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularNow if a man consecrates his house as holy to the LORD, then the priest shall value it either as good or bad. The price will stand just as the priest values it.here: he will evaluate
Judges5 occurrences
- Judges 20:20וַיַּעַרְכ֨וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpAnd the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah.here: and they deployed
- Judges 20:22לַעֲרֹ֣ךְlaarokhpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.here: to deploy
- Judges 20:22עָ֥רְכוּʾarekhuverb · simple (qal), completed action · 3rd person common pluralBut the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.here: they had deployed
- Judges 20:30וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpOn the third day the Israelites went up against the Benjamites and arrayed themselves against Gibeah as they had done before.here: and they deployed
- Judges 20:33וַיַּעַרְכ֖וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpSo all the men of Israel got up from their places and arrayed themselves at Baal-tamar, and the Israelites in ambush charged from their positions west of Gibeah.here: and they deployed
1 Samuel4 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 4:2וַיַּעַרְכ֨וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpThe Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.here: and they deployed
- 1 Samuel 17:2וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpSaul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.here: and they deployed
- 1 Samuel 17:8לַעֲרֹ֣ךְlaarokhpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.here: to deploy
- 1 Samuel 17:21וַתַּעֲרֹ֤ךְvataarokhHc/Vqw3fsAnd Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.here: and it deployed
2 Samuel5 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 10:8וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpThe Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.here: and they deployed
- 2 Samuel 10:9וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְvaiyaarokhHc/Vqw3msWhen Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.here: and he deployed [them]
- 2 Samuel 10:10וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֕ךְvaiyaarokhHc/Vqw3msAnd he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.here: and he deployed [them]
- 2 Samuel 10:17וַיַּעַרְכ֤וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpWhen this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.here: and they deployed
- 2 Samuel 23:5עֲרוּכָ֤הʾarukhahverb · simple (qal), passive participle · feminine singularIs not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?here: arranged
1 Chronicles9 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 12:8עֹרְכֵ֥יʾorekheiverb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the desert. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:here: preparing of
- 1 Chronicles 12:33עֹרְכֵ֧יʾorekheiverb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.here: [those who] prepare of
- 1 Chronicles 12:35עֹרְכֵ֣יʾorekheiverb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.here: [those who] prepare of
- 1 Chronicles 12:36לַעֲרֹ֥ךְlaarokhpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)From Asher: 40,000 fit for service, prepared for battle.here: to deploy
- 1 Chronicles 19:9וַיַּֽעַרְכ֥וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpThe Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.here: and they deployed
- 1 Chronicles 19:10וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְvaiyaarokhHc/Vqw3msWhen Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.here: and he deployed
- 1 Chronicles 19:11וַיַּ֣עַרְכ֔וּvaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpAnd he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.here: and they deployed
- 1 Chronicles 19:17וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְvaiyaarokhHc/Vqw3msWhen this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him.here: and he deployed
- 1 Chronicles 19:17וַיַּעֲרֹ֨ךְvaiyaarokhHc/Vqw3msWhen this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him.here: and he deployed
2 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 13:3עָרַ֤ךְʾarakhverb · simple (qal), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularAbijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.here: he drew up in formation
- 2 Chronicles 14:10וַיַּֽעַרְכוּ֙vaiyaarkhuHc/Vqw3mpSo Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.here: and they drew up in formation
Job9 occurrences
- Job 6:4יַֽעַרְכֽוּנִי׃yaarkhuniverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine plural + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularFor the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.here: they are arranged against me
- Job 13:18עָרַ֣כְתִּיʾarakhtiverb · simple (qal), completed action · 1st person common singularBehold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.here: I have arranged
- Job 23:4אֶעֶרְכָ֣הʾeerkhahverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularI would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.here: let me set in order
- Job 28:17יַעַרְכֶ֣נָּהyaarkhenahverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularNeither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.here: it will be comparable to it
- Job 28:19יַ֭עַרְכֶנָּהyaarkhenahverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularTopaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.here: it will be comparable to it
- Job 32:14עָרַ֣ךְʾarakhverb · simple (qal), completed action · 3rd person masculine singularBut Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.here: he has arranged
- Job 33:5עֶרְכָ֥הʾerkhahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heRefute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.here: arrange !
- Job 36:19הֲיַעֲרֹ֣ךְhayaarokhquestion particle + verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularCan your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?here: ¿ will it set in order
- Job 37:19נַ֝עֲרֹ֗ךְnaarokhverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 1st person common pluralTeach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.here: we will set in order
Psalms7 occurrences
- Psalms 5:3אֶֽעֱרָךְ־ʾeerokh-verb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singularIn the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.here: I arrange
- Psalms 23:5תַּעֲרֹ֬ךְtaarokhverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 2nd person masculine singularYou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.here: you arrange
- Psalms 40:5עֲרֹ֬ךְʾarokhverb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.here: to compare
- Psalms 50:21וְאֶֽעֶרְכָ֣הveeerkhahconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularYou have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.here: and I will arrange
- Psalms 78:19לַעֲרֹ֥ךְlaarokhpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?here: to arrange
- Psalms 89:6יַעֲרֹ֣ךְyaarokhverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularFor who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?here: is he comparable
- Psalms 132:17עָרַ֥כְתִּיʾarakhtiverb · simple (qal), completed action · 1st person common singularThere I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.here: I have set in order
Isaiah5 occurrences
- Isaiah 21:5עָרֹ֧ךְʾarokhverb · simple (qal), infinitive absoluteThey prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!here: they are arranging
- Isaiah 30:33עָר֤וּךְʾarukhverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singularFor Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.here: [is] arranged
- Isaiah 40:18תַּ֥עַרְכוּtaarkhuverb · simple (qal), ongoing or future action · 2nd person masculine pluralTo whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?here: will you compare
- Isaiah 44:7וְיַעְרְכֶ֙הָ֙veya'rekhehaHC/Vqu3ms/Sp3fsWho then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place.here: and let him recount in order it
- Isaiah 65:11הַֽעֹרְכִ֤יםhaorekhimthe definite article (“the”) + verb · simple (qal), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine pluralBut you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny,here: who arrange
Jeremiah5 occurrences
- Jeremiah 6:23עָר֗וּךְʾarukhverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singularThey grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”here: arranged
- Jeremiah 46:3עִרְכ֤וּʾirkhuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine plural“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!here: set in order
- Jeremiah 50:9וְעָ֣רְכוּvearekhuHc/Vqq3cpFor behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.here: and they will line up
- Jeremiah 50:14עִרְכ֨וּʾirkhuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralLine up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.here: line up
- Jeremiah 50:42עָר֗וּךְʾarukhverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singularThey grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.here: arranged