ארגז

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ר־ג־ז (r-g-z)
4 terms

Probably borrowed from Philistine. Compare Aramaic אַרְגָּזְתָּא, Classical Syriac ܪܓܙܬܐ, Arabic رِجَازَة (rijāza).

Noun

אַרְגָּז • (argáz) m (plural indefinite ארגזים, singular construct אַרְגַּז־)

  1. (Biblical Hebrew) box with golden gifts of the Philistines
  2. (modern) crate, box

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Aramaic
    • → Jewish Babylonian Aramaic: רְגַזְתָּא (“chest, coffin”)
    • → Classical Syriac: ܪܳܓܽܘܙܬܳܐ (“sack”)
      • → Arabic: رجَازَة (“garment containing counterweight on a camel”)

References

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