עָרֵב I (b. h.; cmp. עָרַב I) [to be well-mixed, seasoned, cmp. esp. Targ. Ex. XXX, 35,] to be sweet, pleasant. Lam. R. to I, 9 יֶעֱרַב לך, v. בָּסֵם. Deut. R. s. 8 יערב עליכם much good may it do you; a. fr.
Pi. - עֵירֵב to sweeten; to gladden, humor. Sifré Deut. 306 מְעָרְבִים וכ׳, v. עָדַן.—Part. pass. מְעוּ֫רָב; f. מְעוּרֶבֶת. Keth. 17ᵃ לעולם תהא דעתו של אדם מע׳ עם הבריות at all times man’s disposition should be sweet in associating with men, i.e. sympathize with their feelings; Treat. Der. Er. ch. VI.
Hif. - הֶעֱרִיב to cause to be sweet, pleasing. Ber. 11ᵇ הַעֲרֶב נא וכ׳ let, I pray thee, the words of thy Law be sweet in our mouths &c.