Arakh עָרַךְ

Arakh (Hebrew עָרַךְ, Strong's H6186) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to arrange”. It occurs 75 times in 71 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

H6186A: to arrange

H6186B: to value

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Arakh, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 14:8
  And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Valley of Siddim
• Genesis 22:9
  And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.

Exodus

• Exodus 27:21
  In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lord: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
• Exodus 40:4
  And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.
• Exodus 40:23
  And he set the bread in order upon it before the Lord; as the Lord had commanded Moses.He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Leviticus

• Leviticus 1:7
  And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.
• Leviticus 1:8
  And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.
• Leviticus 1:12
  And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:He is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar.
• Leviticus 6:12
  And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.
• Leviticus 24:3
  Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lord continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come.
• Leviticus 24:4
  He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the Lord continually.He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.
• Leviticus 24:8
  Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the Lord continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant.
• Leviticus 27:8
  But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.But if the one making the vow is too poor to pay the valuation, he is to present the person before the priest, who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford.
• Leviticus 27:12
  And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.The priest shall set its value, whether high or low; as the priest values it, the price will be set.
• Leviticus 27:14
  And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the Lord, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand.Now if a man consecrates his house as holy to the LORD, then the priest shall value it either as good or bad. The price will stand just as the priest values it.

Numbers

• Numbers 23:4
  And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.and God met with him. “I have set up seven altars,” Balaam said, “and on each altar I have offered a bull and a ram.”

Joshua

• Joshua 2:6
  But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.(But Rahab had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had laid out there.)

Judges

• Judges 20:20
  And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah.
• Judges 20:22
  And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.
• Judges 20:30
  And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.On the third day the Israelites went up against the Benjamites and arrayed themselves against Gibeah as they had done before.
• Judges 20:33
  And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baal–tamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah.So all the men of Israel got up from their places and arrayed themselves at Baal-tamar, and the Israelites in ambush charged from their positions west of Gibeah.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 4:2
  And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.
• 1 Samuel 17:2
  And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.
• 1 Samuel 17:8
  And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.
• 1 Samuel 17:21
  For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army.And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 10:8
  And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish–tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.
• 2 Samuel 10:9
  When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
• 2 Samuel 10:10
  And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon.And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
• 2 Samuel 10:17
  And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.
• 2 Samuel 23:5
  Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 18:33
  And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood,

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 23:35
  And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh–nechoh.So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 12:8
  And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the desert. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:
• 1 Chronicles 12:33
  Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.
• 1 Chronicles 12:35
  And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
• 1 Chronicles 12:36
  And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.From Asher: 40,000 fit for service, prepared for battle.
• 1 Chronicles 19:9
  And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country.
• 1 Chronicles 19:10
  Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
• 1 Chronicles 19:11
  And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
• 1 Chronicles 19:17
  And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 13:3
  And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.
• 2 Chronicles 14:10
  Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

Job

• Job 6:4
  For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
• Job 13:18
  Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.Behold, now that I have prepared my case, I know that I will be vindicated.
• Job 23:4
  I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.I would plead my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments.
• Job 28:17
  The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.
• Job 28:19
  The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.
• Job 32:14
  Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
• Job 33:5
  If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.
• Job 36:19
  Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of strength.Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
• Job 37:19
  Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.

Psalms

• Psalm 5:3
  My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
• Psalm 23:5
  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
• Psalm 40:5
  Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
• Psalm 50:21
  These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
• Psalm 78:19
  Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?
• Psalm 89:6
  For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
• Psalm 132:17
  There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 9:2
  She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 21:5
  Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.They prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!
• Isaiah 30:33
  For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.
• Isaiah 40:18
  To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?
• Isaiah 44:7
  And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.Who then is like Me? Let him say so! Let him declare his case before Me, since I established an ancient people. Let him foretell the things to come, and what is to take place.
• Isaiah 65:11
  But ye are they that forsake the Lord, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny,

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 6:23
  They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”
• Jeremiah 46:3
  Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle!
• Jeremiah 50:9
  For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain.For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.
• Jeremiah 50:14
  Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the Lord.Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.
• Jeremiah 50:42
  They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 23:41
  And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it, whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.You sat on a couch of luxury with a table spread before it, on which you had set My incense and My oil,

Joel

• Joel 2:5
  Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.With a sound like that of chariots they bound over the mountaintops, like the crackling of fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army deployed for battle.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).