Strong’s H4628
מַעֲרָב
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
ma`arab
Pronunciation
mah-ar-awv' or mah-ar-aw-baw'
Definition
West, sunset, evening
Meaning
the west
Usage
The Hebrew words "maarab" and "maarabah" primarily refer to the direction of the west or the time of evening. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, these terms are often used to describe the western direction, which is associated with the setting sun. The west is symbolically linked to the end of the day and can represent closure or completion.
Bible references
1 Chronicles 7:28;1 Chronicles 12:16;1 Chronicles 26:16;1 Chronicles 26:18;1 Chronicles 26:30;2 Chronicles 32:30;2 Chronicles 33:14;Psalm 75:6;Psalm 103:12;Psalm 107:3;Isaiah 43:5;Isaiah 45:6;Isaiah 59:19;Daniel 8:5