The meaning of “רָבַע”
Understanding râbaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(four-) square(-d). - to be quadrate 1) to square, be squared 1a) (Qal) square (participle) 1b) (Pual) square (participl...
רָבַע
(four-) square(-d). - to be quadrate 1) to square, be squared 1a) (Qal) square (participle) 1b) (Pual) square (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 37:25 | “And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.” Word: רָבַע (râbaʻ) | |
| 1 Kings 7:31 | “And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round.” Word: רָבַע (râbaʻ) | |
| Ezekiel 43:16 | “And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof.” Word: רָבַע (râbaʻ) |