Word Study

The meaning of רָאָה

Understanding râʼâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7200
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

רָאָה

Phoneticraw-aw'
Transliterationrâʼâh
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1206 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 31:10

And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.

Ruth 2:18

And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

Ezra 3:12

But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

Song of Solomon 3:11

Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.

Joel 2:28

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1206x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis132
Exodus80
Leviticus44
Numbers44
Deuteronomy66
Joshua16
Judges40
Ruth2
1 Samuel71
2 Samuel42
1 Kings28
2 Kings56
1 Chronicles22
2 Chronicles33
Ezra1
Nehemiah7
Esther14
Job48
Psalms99
Proverbs13
Ecclesiastes43
Song of Solomon8
Isaiah76
Jeremiah66
Lamentations16
Ezekiel65
Daniel17
Hosea4
Joel1
Amos9
Obadiah2
Jonah2
Micah5
Nahum2
Habakkuk7
Zephaniah1
Haggai1
Zechariah20
Malachi3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'רָאָה' deepen your understanding of Genesis 31:10?