Strong’s H741 · Hebrew

אֲרִאֵיל
ʼăriʼêyl
ar-ee-ale'

Definition

the altar of the temple

Etymology

either by transposition for H739 (אֲרִיאֵל) or, more probably, an orthographical variation for H2025 (הַרְאֵל);

Where the KJV renders it

  • altar

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