The meaning of “רַב”
Understanding rab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
by contracted from רָבַב (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man,...
רַב
by contracted from רָבַב (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent). - abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:14 | “For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.” Word: רַב (rab) | |
| 1 Samuel 14:6 | “And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the Lord will work for us: for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few.” Word: רַב (rab) | |
| Nehemiah 9:27 | “Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.” Word: רַב (rab) | |
| Isaiah 23:3 | “And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.” Word: רַב (rab) | |
| Amos 6:2 | “Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?” Word: רַב (rab) |
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