Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lengthening
Usage: prolongation, lengthening, prolonging Aramaic of e.rekh (עֵ֫רֶךְ "valuation" H6187)
Strong's Number
H754
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H754 Quick Answer
Strong's H754 אַרכָּא אַרכָּה (arka') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. arka' (ar-kaw') ((Aramaic) or narkah (Aramaic) {ar-kaw'}) n-f. 1. length [from H749] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lengthening and prolonged. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- arka' (ar-kaw') ((Aramaic) or narkah (Aramaic) {ar-kaw'}) n-f. 1. length [from H749]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lengthening and prolonged
Meaning and Definition
arka' (ar-kaw') ((Aramaic) or narkah (Aramaic) {ar-kaw'}) n-f. 1. length [from H749] KJV: lengthening, prolonged. Root(s): H749
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H754. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H754 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render arka', 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.
lengthening
Daniel 4:27
prolonged
Daniel 7:12
How Strong's H754 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H754 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 H754 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H754.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H754, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H754 FAQ
What does arka (אַרְכָּא) mean?
Arka (Strong's H754) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lengthening". arka' (ar-kaw') ((Aramaic) or narkah (Aramaic) {ar-kaw'}) n-f. 1. length [from H749]
How many times is arka (אַרְכָּא) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H754 across 1 book.
Where can I study arka (אַרְכָּא) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H754 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate arka (אַרְכָּא)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lengthening and prolonged. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.