Yârêb — H3377

Definition

masculine noun

Jareb, a symbolical name for Assyria

1. Jareb = "contender"
2. an epithet given to the king of Assyria

Usually translated as

Jareb

Origin

from H7378; he will contend

• Derived from Rîyb (H7378)

Occurrences

Yârêb occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Hosea (2)

• Hosea 5:13 — When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb (יָרֵ֑ב): yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.
• Hosea 10:6 — It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king Jareb (יָרֵ֑ב): Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his own counsel.