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Strong's H1872 דְּרַע (dera)

Dera means “arm” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1872 — epakoloutheo (“accompany”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1872
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H1872 Quick Answer

Strong's H1872 דְּרַע (dra`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. dra` (der-aw') n-f. 1. an arm [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2220] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include arms. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
dra` (der-aw') n-f. 1. an arm [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2220]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
arms

Meaning and Definition

dra` (der-aw') n-f. 1. an arm [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2220] KJV: arm. Root(s): H2220

Original Word
דְּרַע
Transliteration
dra`
Derivation
First root strongs: 2220
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1872. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1872 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dra`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H1872 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1872 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1872 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Daniel 2:32 KJV

This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H1872.

Daniel 2:32 Old Testament, KJV
This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1872, grouped by book.

Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1872 FAQ

What does dera (דְּרַע) mean?

Dera (Strong's H1872) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "arm". dra` (der-aw') n-f. 1. an arm [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2220]

How many times is dera (דְּרַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H1872 across 1 book.

Where can I study dera (דְּרַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1872 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate dera (דְּרַע)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as arms. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.