The meaning of “רָבַע”
Understanding râbaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
let gender, lie down. - to squat or lie out flat, i.e. (specifically) in copulation 1) to lie stretched out, lie down 1a...
רָבַע
let gender, lie down. - to squat or lie out flat, i.e. (specifically) in copulation 1) to lie stretched out, lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie down 1a1a) for repose 1a1b) for copulation (of woman with beast) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to lay down (of cattle breeding)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 18:23 | “Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.” Word: רָבַע (râbaʻ) | |
| Leviticus 19:19 | “Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.” Word: רָבַע (râbaʻ) | |
| Leviticus 20:16 | “And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.” Word: רָבַע (râbaʻ) |
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