ʼarkâʼ — H754

Definition

feminine noun

length

1. prolongation, lengthening, prolonging

Usually translated as

lengthening, prolonged

Origin

(Aramaic) or ʼarkâh; (Aramaic), from H749

• Derived from ʼărak (H749)

Occurrences

ʼarkâʼ occurs 2 times in the King James.

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

• Daniel 4:27 — Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening (אַרְכָ֖ה) of thy tranquillity.
• Daniel 7:12 — As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged (וְאַרְכָ֧ה) for a season and time.