Hebrew noun (masculine) · H734
אֹרַח
oracho'-rakh
way
58 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: ʼôrach
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H734is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 8 of 39Old Testament books
- 36spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H734
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
The King James renders it: manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
orach is rendered "way". It stands 58 times in the Hebrew text, across eight books.
- Nineteen of the uses stand in Proverbs, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 18:11And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
- The Greek text spells it thirty-six different ways.
The first use
And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
Genesis 18:11אֹ֖רַח
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- paths of11
- a path5
- path of5
- in path of4
- paths your4
- path3
- paths their3
- and path of2
- in paths his2
- paths my2
- roads2
- ¿ a path of1
and 14 more, 58 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| אֹרַח | orach | way | Uses2 |
Other numbers on this spelling
Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.
The words it stands beside
All 58, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
36 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- אָרְח֥וֹת5
- אָרְח֣וֹת5
- אֹ֑רַח4
- אֹ֣רַח4
- בְּאֹ֣רַח3
- בְּאֹֽרַח־3
- אֹ֖רַח2
- אֹ֥רַח2
- אָ֭רְחוֹת2
- וְאֹ֖רַח2
- אֹ֤רַח1
- אֹ֬רַח1
and 24 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)12HNcfpc
- noun · masculine singular10HNcmsa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)6HNcmsc
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)5HR/Ncmsc
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular4HNcfpc/Sp2ms
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural3HNcfpc/Sp3mp
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2HC/Ncmsc
- noun · feminine plural2HNcfpa
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular2HNcfpc/Sp1bs
- preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2HR/Ncfpc/Sp3ms
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1HC/Ncfpc
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1HC/Ncmsa
Genesis
two uses
And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
- אֹ֖רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a way
He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
- אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a path
Judges
two uses
In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.
- אֳרָח֑וֹתʾorachotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: roads
- אֳרָח֖וֹתʾorachotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: roads
Job
eleven uses
Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.
- אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
- אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: caravans of
Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.
- אָ֭רְחוֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.
- אָרְחוֹתָ֑יʾarechotainoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: paths my
For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.
- וְאֹ֖רַחveorachconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a way
He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.
- אָרְחִ֣יʾarechinoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: way my
Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?
- הַאֹ֣רַחhaorachquestion particle + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: ¿ a path of
The rabble arises at my right; they lay snares for my feet and build siege ramps against me.
- אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—
- לָאֹ֥רַחlaorachpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: to the path
He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’
- אָרְחֹתָֽי׃ʾarechotainoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singulartagged: paths my
For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.
- וּֽכְאֹ֥רַחukheorachconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and according to way of
Psalms
fourteen uses
the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
- אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths 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.
- אֹ֤רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
- אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
- אֹֽרַח׃ʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a path
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
- אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: paths your
All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.
- אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
- בְּאֹ֣רַחbeorachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in a path of
Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.
- אָרְחֶֽךָ׃ʾarechekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: path your
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
- אָרְח֑וֹʾarechonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: path his
I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
- אֹרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: paths your
I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
- אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: path
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
- אֹ֬רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
- אֹ֖רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
- בְּאֹֽרַח־beorach-preposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: in path
Proverbs
nineteen uses
Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.
- אָ֭רְחוֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
- אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
- אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.
- אָרְחֹתֵיהֶ֣םʾarechoteihemnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: paths their
None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life.
- אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.
- וְאָרְח֖וֹתvearechotconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and paths of
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
- אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: paths your
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
- בְּאֹ֣רַחbeorachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in path of
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
- וְאֹ֣רַחveorachconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and path of
She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.
- אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
- בְּאֹֽרַח־beorach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in path of
calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
- אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃ʾorechotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: paths their
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
- אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a path
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
- בְּאֹֽרַח־beorach-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in path of
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
- אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: path
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- וְאֹ֖רַחveorachconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and path of
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
- אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
- אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
- אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יוʾarechatovnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: ways his
Isaiah
eight uses
And 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.
- בְּאֹרְחֹתָ֑יוbeorechotavpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in paths his
Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.
- אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖יךָʾorechoteikhanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: paths your
The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.
- אֹ֥רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: way
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.
- אֹ֧רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: way of
Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!”
- אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: path
The highways are deserted; travel has ceased. The treaty has been broken, the witnesses are despised, and human life is disregarded.
- אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a path
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?
- בְּאֹ֣רַחbeorachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in path of
He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet.
- אֹ֥רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a path
Joel
one use
They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course.
- אֹרְחוֹתָֽם׃ʾorechotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: paths their
Micah
one use
And many nations 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.
- בְּאֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יוbeorechotavpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in paths his
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
