עֲרַב ʻărab — to commingle

pronounced ar-ab' · Strong's H6151 · 4 occurrences in the Aramaic Bible · 2 stems: Pa'el, Hithpa'al

Translated in the KJV as mingle, mix.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6148; to commingle.

ʻărab in each stem

Pa'el 2×

Intensive · active — the action intensified, repeated or brought about; the subject does it

Participle (passive) 2

מְעָרַ֖ב Dan 2:41 Participle (passive), masculine singular

And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. (KJV)

מְעָרַב֙ Dan 2:43 Participle (passive), masculine singular

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. (KJV)

Hithpa'al 2×

Intensive · reflexive — the action intensified, repeated or brought about; the subject does it to or for themselves

Participle (passive) 1Participle (active) 1

מִתְעָרְבִ֤ין Dan 2:43 Participle (passive), masculine plural

And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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