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Jareb
Open directlySmith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(adversary) is to be explained either as the proper name of a country or person, as a noun in apposition, or as a verb from a root, rub, “to contend plead.” All these senses are represented in the Authorized Version and the marginal readings, (Hosea 5:13; 10:6) and the east preferable has been inserted in the text. Jareb is most probably the name of some city of Assyria or another name of the country itself.
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
JA'REB (an adversary). The marginal reading would indicate that it was the name of a place, but that is forbidden by the form of the original word. Hos 5:13; Neh 10:6. Some make it the name of a king, but it is better to translate it "the hostile king" — i.e. "the king of Assyria."
Scripture references
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
a revenger
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
JA'REB (an adversary). The marginal reading would indicate that it was the name of a place, but that is forbidden by the form of the original word. Hos 5:13; Neh 10:6. Some make it the name of a king, but it is better to translate it "the hostile king" — i.e. "the king of Assyria."