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ʿārōv עָרֹב ‘swarm’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ʿārav עָרַב ‘to pledge’
Roots: ערב

ʿārōv n, m
1) swarm
 1a) probable meaning from 'mixture' and 'incessant or involved motion'

Mentioned in Exodus 8:17, 8:27, 8:25, 8:18, 8:20 Psalms 78:45, 105:31

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