The meaning of “רָבָה”
Understanding râbâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for רָבַב), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] contin...
רָבָה
(bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for רָבַב), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. - to increase (in whatever respect) 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:20 | “And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.” Word: רָבָה (râbâh) | |
| Judges 16:24 | “And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.” Word: רָבָה (râbâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:5 | “And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.” Word: רָבָה (râbâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 6:11 | “Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?” Word: רָבָה (râbâh) | |
| Hosea 10:1 | “Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.” Word: רָבָה (râbâh) |
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