The meaning of “רָוֶה”
Understanding râveh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
drunkenness, watered. - sated (with drink) 1) watered, saturated
רָוֶה
drunkenness, watered. - sated (with drink) 1) watered, saturated
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 29:19 | “And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:” Word: רָוֶה (râveh) | |
| Isaiah 58:11 | “And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.” Word: רָוֶה (râveh) | |
| Jeremiah 31:12 | “Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.” Word: רָוֶה (râveh) |