H6201 Hebrew
עָרַף
a.raph
to drop
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "a.raph" (H6201) means "to drop". This verb has a limited occurrence in the Bible, with only two instances. The meaning of "to drop" is straightforward, implying a physical action where something falls or is released from a higher position. Given its definition, the usage of "a.raph" is likely to be concrete and literal, describing a physical event where something drops or falls. The significance of this word lies in its ability to convey a sense of sudden release or separation, which can be used to describe various situations in a physical or perhaps even metaphorical sense.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text