Word Study · Strong's H734 · Hebrew
אֹרַח
orach
o'-rakh
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʼôrach
“a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
Rendered in the KJV as
manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.
- 58occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 8 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 36inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 58 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 36
- אָרְח֥וֹת5
- אָרְח֣וֹת5
- אֹ֑רַח4
- אֹ֣רַח4
- בְּאֹ֣רַח3
- בְּאֹֽרַח־3
- אֹ֖רַח2
- אֹ֥רַח2
- אָ֭רְחוֹת2
- וְאֹ֖רַח2
- אֹ֤רַח1
- אֹ֬רַח1
and 24 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 31
- [the] paths of10
- a path4
- paths your4
- [the] path of3
- in [the] path of3
- paths their3
- [the] path2
- and [the] path of2
- in paths his2
- path of2
- paths my2
- roads2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 20
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)12
- noun · masculine singular10
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)6
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)5
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular4
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · feminine plural2
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2
- preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcfpc · 12
- HNcmsa · 10
- HNcmsc · 6
- HR/Ncmsc · 5
- HNcfpc/Sp2ms · 4
- HNcfpc/Sp3mp · 3
- HC/Ncmsc · 2
- HNcfpa · 2
- HNcfpc/Sp1bs · 2
- HR/Ncfpc/Sp3ms · 2
- HC/Ncfpc · 1
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
All 58, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Proverbs carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis2 occurrences
- Genesis 18:11אֹ֖רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularAnd Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.here: a way
- Genesis 49:17אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularHe will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.here: a path
Judges2 occurrences
- Judges 5:6אֳרָח֑וֹתʾorachotnoun · feminine pluralIn the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.here: roads
- Judges 5:6אֳרָח֖וֹתʾorachotnoun · feminine pluralIn the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.here: roads
Job11 occurrences
- Job 6:18אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.here: [the] paths of
- Job 6:19אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.here: [the] caravans of
- Job 8:13אָ֭רְחוֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.here: [the] paths of
- Job 13:27אָרְחוֹתָ֑יʾarechotainoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularYou put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.here: paths my
- Job 16:22וְאֹ֖רַחveorachconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularFor when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.here: and a way
- Job 19:8אָרְחִ֣יʾarechinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularHe has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.here: way my
- Job 22:15הַאֹ֣רַחhaorachquestion particle + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?here: ¿ a path of
- Job 30:12אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)The rabble arises at my right; they lay snares for my feet and build siege ramps against me.here: [the] paths of
- Job 31:32לָאֹ֥רַחlaorachpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularbut no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—here: to the path
- Job 33:11אָרְחֹתָֽי׃ʾarechotainoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularHe puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’here: paths my
- Job 34:11וּֽכְאֹ֥רַחukheorachconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.here: and according to [the] way of
Psalms14 occurrences
- Psalms 8:8אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.here: [the] paths of
- Psalms 16:11אֹ֤רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.here: [the] path of
- Psalms 17:4אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.here: [the] paths of
- Psalms 19:5אֹֽרַח׃ʾorachnoun · masculine singularLike a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,here: a path
- Psalms 25:4אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularShow me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.here: paths your
- Psalms 25:10אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.here: [the] paths of
- Psalms 27:11בְּאֹ֣רַחbeorachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.here: in a path of
- Psalms 44:18אָרְחֶֽךָ׃ʾarechekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularOur hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.here: path your
- Psalms 119:9אָרְח֑וֹʾarechonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHow can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.here: path his
- Psalms 119:15אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularI will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.here: paths your
- Psalms 119:101אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularI have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.here: path
- Psalms 119:104אֹ֬רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.here: path of
- Psalms 119:128אֹ֖רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.here: path of
- Psalms 142:3בְּאֹֽרַח־beorach-preposition + noun · masculine singularAlthough my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.here: in [the] path
Proverbs19 occurrences
- Proverbs 1:19אָ֭רְחוֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.here: [the] paths of
- Proverbs 2:8אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.here: [the] paths of
- Proverbs 2:13אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,here: paths of
- Proverbs 2:15אָרְחֹתֵיהֶ֣םʾarechoteihemnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralwhose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.here: paths their
- Proverbs 2:19אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life.here: [the] paths of
- Proverbs 2:20וְאָרְח֖וֹתvearechotconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.here: and [the] paths of
- Proverbs 3:6אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularin all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.here: paths your
- Proverbs 4:14בְּאֹ֣רַחbeorachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.here: in [the] path of
- Proverbs 4:18וְאֹ֣רַחveorachconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.here: and [the] path of
- Proverbs 5:6אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.here: [the] path of
- Proverbs 8:20בְּאֹֽרַח־beorach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,here: in [the] path of
- Proverbs 9:15אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃ʾorechotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralcalling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.here: paths their
- Proverbs 10:17אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularWhoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.here: [is] a path
- Proverbs 12:28בְּאֹֽרַח־beorach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.here: [is] in [the] path of
- Proverbs 15:10אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularDiscipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.here: [the] path
- Proverbs 15:19וְאֹ֖רַחveorachconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.here: and [the] path of
- Proverbs 15:24אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.here: [the] path of
- Proverbs 17:23אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.here: [the] paths of
- Proverbs 22:25אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יוʾarechatovnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularor you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.here: ways his
Isaiah8 occurrences
- Isaiah 2:3בְּאֹרְחֹתָ֑יוbeorechotavpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularAnd many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.here: in paths his
- Isaiah 3:12אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖יךָʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularYouths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.here: paths your
- Isaiah 26:7אֹ֥רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularThe path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.here: [the] way
- Isaiah 26:8אֹ֧רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.here: [the] way of
- Isaiah 30:11אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularGet out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”here: [the] path
- Isaiah 33:8אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularThe highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.here: a path
- Isaiah 40:14בְּאֹ֣רַחbeorachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?here: in [the] path of
- Isaiah 41:3אֹ֥רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singularHe pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet.here: a path
Same headword in Strong's