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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 39
    Old Testament books
  • 36
    spellings

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

Nineteen of the word's fifty-eight uses are in Proverbs.

The other 31 Old Testament books never use the word.

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.

אֹרַחorachwayUses2

Other numbers on this spelling

Strong gave these words the same spelling and different numbers, so the site counts and defines them apart.

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.

    Genesis 18:11

    • 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.

    Genesis 49:17

    • 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.

    Judges 5:6

    • אֳרָח֑וֹתʾorachotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: roads
    • אֳרָח֖וֹתʾorachotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: roads

Job

eleven uses
  • Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.

    Job 6:18

    • אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
  • The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

    Job 6:19

    • 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.

    Job 8:13

    • 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.

    Job 13:27

    • 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.

    Job 16:22

    • וְאֹ֖רַחveorachconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a way
  • He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.

    Job 19:8

    • 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?

    Job 22:15

    • 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.

    Job 30:12

    • 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—

    Job 31:32

    • לָאֹ֥רַחlaorachpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: to the path
  • He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’

    Job 33:11

    • 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.

    Job 34:11

    • 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.

    Psalms 8:8

    • 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.

    Psalms 16:11

    • 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.

    Psalms 17:4

    • אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
  • Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

    Psalms 19:5

    • אֹֽרַח׃ʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a path
  • Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

    Psalms 25:4

    • 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.

    Psalms 25:10

    • 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.

    Psalms 27:11

    • 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.

    Psalms 44:18

    • 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.

    Psalms 119:9

    • אָרְח֑וֹʾarechonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: path his
  • I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

    Psalms 119:15

    • 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.

    Psalms 119:101

    • אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: path
  • I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

    Psalms 119:104

    • אֹ֬רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
  • Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

    Psalms 119:128

    • 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.

    Psalms 142:3

    • 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.

    Proverbs 1:19

    • אָ֭רְחוֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
  • to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.

    Proverbs 2:8

    • אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
  • from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

    Proverbs 2:13

    • אָרְח֣וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
  • whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.

    Proverbs 2:15

    • 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.

    Proverbs 2:19

    • 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.

    Proverbs 2:20

    • 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.

    Proverbs 3:6

    • 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.

    Proverbs 4:14

    • 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.

    Proverbs 4:18

    • 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.

    Proverbs 5:6

    • אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
  • I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

    Proverbs 8:20

    • 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.

    Proverbs 9:15

    • 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.

    Proverbs 10:17

    • אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: a path
  • There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

    Proverbs 12:28

    • 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.

    Proverbs 15:10

    • אֹ֑רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singulartagged: path
  • The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

    Proverbs 15:19

    • 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.

    Proverbs 15:24

    • אֹ֣רַחʾorachnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: path of
  • A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

    Proverbs 17:23

    • אָרְח֥וֹתʾarechotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: paths of
  • or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

    Proverbs 22:25

    • 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.

    Isaiah 2:3

    • 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.

    Isaiah 3:12

    • 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.

    Isaiah 26:7

    • 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.

    Isaiah 26:8

    • 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!”

    Isaiah 30:11

    • 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.

    Isaiah 33:8

    • 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?

    Isaiah 40:14

    • בְּאֹ֣רַחbeorachpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: in path of
  • He pursues them, going on safely, hardly touching the path with his feet.

    Isaiah 41:3

    • 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.

    Joel 2:7

    • 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.

    Micah 4:2

    • בְּאֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יוbeorechotavpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in paths his

The letters

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.

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Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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