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1. firmisrael.org › learn › erev-in-hebrew-why-jewishErev in Hebrew and Why Jewish Holidays Start at Sundown

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   Apr 3, 2023 · The Hebrew Word Erev. Firstly, in the Hebrew language and culture, “erev” carries connotations of transition, anticipation, and potential. Secondly, in the Hebrew Bible, “erev” is often used to describe significant events and moments of transition. It carries a rich and complex meaning that goes far beyond its translation as “evening ...

2. www.thetorah.com › article › erev-rav-a-mixedErev Rav: A Mixed Multitude of Meanings - TheTorah.com

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   Jan 30, 2020 · רַב— The second word, rav, is an adjective meaning “great or many,” and thus the standard translation of the term ʿerev rav as “a mixed multitude.”. [3] William Propp notes that Exodus 12:38 “gives no indication of how numerous the [ʿerev rav] was conceived to be,” [4] nevertheless, the midrash, as is its want, takes this ...

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   And because you are in His image, it is said about you: "and you, here, stay with Me" (Deut. 5:28), since all Israel returned to their tens, and you didn't, until the last redemption. And what caused it, the "erev rav." Because of them "he hurled the tablets from his hand" (Exodus 32:19).

4. www.aju.edu › what-it-means-be-erev-ravWhat it Means to be 'Erev Rav' - American Jewish University

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   Feb 4, 2017 · In Hebrew, the term for "mixed multitude" is " erev rav." " Erev " here is a homonym (a word that sounds, and may even be spelled the same as another, but has a different, unrelated meaning) to the word that means "evening"; in this case it is from a root ( ayin, resh, vet) that means "mixed." " Rav " means "many" or "great," hence in this ...

5. jewishlink.news › what-is-the-origin-of-the-wordsWhat Is the Origin of the Words ‘Erev’ and ‘Boker’?

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   Oct 4, 2018 · It generally has a meaning of “inspect” or “investigate.”. As mentioned earlier, a common view in our commentaries (e.g., Ibn Ezra and Radak) is that “boker” is the time when items can be inspected (unlike “erev,” when they are mixed and hard to distinguish.) However, two other approaches to the origin of “boker” deserve ...

6. www.sefaria.org › topics › erev-ravErev Rav | Texts & Source Sheets from Torah, Talmud and ...

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   Site Language. עברית English ... Jewish texts and source sheets about Erev Rav from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.

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   What does Erev Rav mean?

   • רַב— The second word, rav, is an adjective meaning “great or many,” and thus the standard translation of the term ʿerev rav as “a mixed multitude.” William Propp notes that Exodus 12:38 “gives no indication of how numerous the [ʿerev rav] was conceived to be,” nevertheless, the midrash, as is its want, takes this very far.

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   What does Erev mean?

   • Instead, the common understanding assumes that ʿerev derives from the root meaning “to mix,” and that it refers to the nature of the group as being a mix of peoples. רַב— The second word, rav, is an adjective meaning “great or many,” and thus the standard translation of the term ʿerev rav as “a mixed multitude.”

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   Is Erev a homonym?

   • " Erev " here is a homonym (a word that sounds, and may even be spelled the same as another, but has a different, unrelated meaning) to the word that means "evening"; in this case it is from a root ( ayin, resh, vet) that means "mixed." " Rav " means "many" or "great," hence in this context, "multitude." Okay, so maybe you still don't quite get it…

   What it Means to be 'Erev Rav' - American Jewish University

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   What does Erev Tov mean in Hebrew?

   • When Hebrew speakers say “erev tov,” they are wishing each other “good evening.” Whereas, if they were to say “lilah tov,” they would be saying “goodnight.” By God’s design, man was created on the 6 th day. Adam’s first erev began the 7 th day, God’s day of rest. Adam had only existed for a few hours at that point.

   Erev in Hebrew and Why Jewish Holidays Start at Sundown

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   What caused the Erev Rav?

   • And what caused it, the "erev rav." Because of them "he hurled the tablets from his hand" (Exodus 32:19). And from that moment she fell and did not separate herself from the "erev rav", about whom it is said: "and also an erev rav went up with them" (Exodus 12:38). Because of all this they did not separate from Israel.

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   Are Erev Rav riffraff?

   • Everett Fox also uses the word “riffraff” in his commentary, to highlight the reduplicative aspect of the term, which works for both ʿerev rav/ʿaravrav and ʾasafsuf, and ties them together. Whether the ʿerev rav is riffraff or a mixed multitude, it seems clear that they are non-Israelites.

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8. www.brandeis.edu › hbi › blogWhat it Means to be "Erev Rav" | Blog Archive: 2017 | HBI ...

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   Feb 3, 2017 · In Hebrew, the term for "mixed multitude" is "erev rav." " Erev" here is a homonym (a word that sounds, and may even be spelled the same as another, but has a different, unrelated meaning) to the word that means "evening"; in this case it is from a root ( ayin, resh, vet ) that means "mixed."