The meaning of “רָעֵב”
Understanding râʻêb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(suffer to) famish, (be, have, suffer, suffer to) hunger(-ry). - to hunger 1) to be hungry, be voracious 1a) (Qal) to be...
רָעֵב
(suffer to) famish, (be, have, suffer, suffer to) hunger(-ry). - to hunger 1) to be hungry, be voracious 1a) (Qal) to be hungry 1b) (Hiphil) to allow one to be hungry, allow to hunger
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:55 | “And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| Deuteronomy 8:3 | “And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| Psalms 50:12 | “If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| Proverbs 10:3 | “The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| Isaiah 49:10 | “They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) |
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