אֲרֵי
ORIGINALTG-006
Targumic & Western Aramaic · Begin by comparing the Hebrew and the Targum
אֲרֵי / ארי
TG-006Targumic AramaicOnkelos first; Western and JPA material labeled separately
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אֲרֵי
Transliterationarei
Plain meaningbecause / for / that, according to context
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אֲרֵי / ארי
אֲרֵי is a recurring Targumic connector whose English depends on the clause relationship. It frequently supplies causal or explanatory force, but it should be taught through actual Onkelos/Jonathan phrases rather than memorized as one fixed word. The source edition determines pointing.
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arei
READINGApproved transliteration
because / for / that, according to context
MEANINGTargumic Aramaic
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