The meaning of “רְעוּ”

Understanding Rᵉʻûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

רְעוּ

Phoneticreh-oo'

TransliterationRᵉʻûw

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

for רְעִי in the sense of רֵעַ; friend Reu. - § Reu = "friend" - Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch 1) son of Peleg and an ancestor of Abraham

Scripture References

5 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 11:18	“And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:”
Genesis 11:19	“And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.”
Genesis 11:20	“And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:”
Genesis 11:21	“And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.”
1 Chronicles 1:25	“Eber, Peleg, Reu,”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis4

1 Chronicles1

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