Strong’s H6160
עֲרָבָה
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
`arabah
Pronunciation
ah-rah-VAH
Definition
Desert, Plain, Wilderness, Steppe
Meaning
a desert
Usage
The term "arabah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a desert or wilderness area, often characterized by its flat, arid, and barren nature. It is frequently associated with the region south of the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley, extending to the Gulf of Aqaba. The word can also refer to any dry, desolate area.
Bible references
Numbers 22:1;Numbers 26:3;Numbers 26:63;Numbers 31:12;Numbers 33:48;Numbers 33:49;Numbers 33:50;Numbers 35:1;Numbers 36:13;Deuteronomy 1:1;Deuteronomy 1:7;Deuteronomy 2:8;Deuteronomy 3:17;Deuteronomy 3:17;Deuteronomy 4:49;Deuteronomy 4:49;Deuteronomy 11:30;Deuteronomy 34:1;Deuteronomy 34:8;Joshua 3:16;Joshua 4:13;Joshua 5:10;Joshua 8:14;Joshua 11:2;Joshua 11:16