ארגז

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
ר־ג־ז (r-g-z)

Probably borrowed from Philistine.

Noun

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אַרְגָּז (argázm (plural indefinite ארגזים, singular construct אַרְגַּז־)

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

Derived terms

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Descendants

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

References

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