The meaning of “רָעֵב”
Understanding râʻêb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hunger bitten, hungry. - hungry (more or less intensely) 1) hungry 1a) hungry 1b) hungry man (subst) 1c) of failing stre...
רָעֵב
hunger bitten, hungry. - hungry (more or less intensely) 1) hungry 1a) hungry 1b) hungry man (subst) 1c) of failing strength (fig)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 2:5 | “They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:29 | “And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness. ” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| 2 Kings 7:12 | “And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| Job 22:7 | “Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) | |
| Psalms 107:36 | “And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;” Word: רָעֵב (râʻêb) |