The meaning of “רֳאִי”
Understanding rŏʼîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
gazingstock, look to, (that) see(-th). - sight, whether abstractly (vision) or concretely (a spectacle) 1) looking, appe...
רֳאִי
gazingstock, look to, (that) see(-th). - sight, whether abstractly (vision) or concretely (a spectacle) 1) looking, appearance, seeing, sight 1a) seeing 1b) appearance 1c) sight, spectacle
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 16:13 | “And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?” Word: רֳאִי (rŏʼîy) | |
| 1 Samuel 16:12 | “And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.” Word: רֳאִי (rŏʼîy) | |
| Job 7:8 | “The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not.” Word: רֳאִי (rŏʼîy) | |
| Job 33:21 | “His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.” Word: רֳאִי (rŏʼîy) | |
| Nahum 3:6 | “And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.” Word: רֳאִי (rŏʼîy) |