Strongs Number: H748
- Hebrew Word
- אָרַךְ
- Transliteration
- ʼârak
- Phonetic
- aw-rak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to be (causatively make) long (literally or figuratively)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to be long, prolong
a. (Qal) to be long
b. (Hiphil)
1. to prolong (days)
2. to make long (tent cords)
3. to grow long, continue long
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {defer} draw {out} {lengthen} ({be} {become} {make} pro-) {long} + ({out-} over-) {live} tarry (long).