Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be proper
Usage: v 1) (CLBL) (P'al) to be long, reach, meet adj v 2)(BDB/TWOT) fitting, proper Aramaic of a.rakh (אָרַךְ "to prolong" H0748)
Strong's Number
H749
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H749 Quick Answer
Strong's H749 אֲרַך (arak) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. arak (ar-ak') v. 1. to suit [(Aramaic) properly, corresponding to H748, but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include meet. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- arak (ar-ak') v. 1. to suit [(Aramaic) properly, corresponding to H748, but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- meet
Meaning and Definition
arak (ar-ak') v. 1. to suit [(Aramaic) properly, corresponding to H748, but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point] KJV: be meet. Root(s): H748
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H749. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H749 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render arak, 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.
meet
Ezra 4:14
How Strong's H749 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 H749 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 H749 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H749.
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H749, grouped by book.
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H749 FAQ
What does arak (אֲרַךְ) mean?
Arak (Strong's H749) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be meet". arak (ar-ak') v. 1. to suit [(Aramaic) properly, corresponding to H748, but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point]
How many times is arak (אֲרַךְ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H749 across 1 book.
Where can I study arak (אֲרַךְ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H749 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate arak (אֲרַךְ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as meet. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.