תַּאֲרֵעַ
ta.a.re.a
Tarea
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Tarea (H8390): A Minimal Biblical Reference Based on the lexical data provided, Tarea (תַּאֲרֵעַ) appears only once in the biblical text, making it one of the rarest words in Hebrew scripture. The lemma is classified as a proper noun—specifically a personal name—rather than a common word with semantic range or grammatical function to analyze. With a single occurrence and no contextual usage data provided in this lexicon entry, it is impossible to determine the word's etymological meaning, its cultural or religious significance, or what role this individual played in biblical narrative or genealogy. The name exists in the biblical record but remains lexically opaque based solely on this entry. For readers seeking to understand this reference, consulting the single biblical passage where Tarea appears would be necessary, along with any genealogical or historical context provided in that passage. This word exemplifies how ancient texts preserve names—sometimes with minimal explanation—whose full significance depends on textual context rather than linguistic analysis.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text