◄ 7474. rayah ►
Strong's Lexicon rayah: Friend, companion, neighbor Original Word: רֵעַ Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: rayah Pronunciation: ray-ah Phonetic Spelling: (rah-yaw') Definition: Friend, companion, neighbor Meaning: a female associate Word Origin: Derived from the root רָעָה (ra'ah), which means "to associate with" or "to befriend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4139 (πλησίον, plēsion) - often translated as "neighbor" in the New Testament. - G5384 (φίλος, philos) - meaning "friend." Usage: The Hebrew word "rayah" primarily denotes a friend or companion, someone with whom one shares a close relationship. It can also refer to a neighbor, emphasizing the social and communal aspects of life in ancient Israel. The term is used to describe relationships characterized by loyalty, trust, and mutual support. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, community and relationships were central to daily life. The concept of "rayah" reflects the importance of social bonds and the expectation of mutual care and responsibility among individuals. Friendships and neighborly relations were vital for survival, support, and maintaining social harmony. The Hebrew Bible often emphasizes the ethical treatment of one's "rayah," underscoring the moral obligations inherent in these relationships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from raah Definition a companion NASB Translation darling (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רַעְיָה] noun feminine companion; — of beloved bride, suffix רַעְיָתִי Songs 1:9,15; Songs 2:2,10,13; Songs 4:1,7; Songs 5:2; Songs 6:4; so of attendant maidens Judges 11:37 Kt, but see foregoing. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fellow, love Feminine of rea'; a female associate -- fellow, love. see HEBREW rea' Forms and Transliterations וְרֵעֹותָֽי׃ ורעותי׃ רַעְיָתִ֔י רַעְיָתִ֖י רַעְיָתִ֥י רַעְיָתִֽי׃ רַעְיָתִי֙ רעיתי רעיתי׃ ra‘·yā·ṯî ra‘yāṯî rayaTi vereoTai wə·rê·‘ō·w·ṯāy wərê‘ōwṯāy Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 11:37 HEB: [וְרַעִיתִי כ] (וְרֵעֹותָֽי׃ ק) INT: of my virginity I fellow Songs 1:9 HEB: פַרְעֹ֔ה דִּמִּיתִ֖יךְ רַעְיָתִֽי׃ NAS: To me, my darling, you are like KJV: I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses INT: of Pharaoh are like my darling Songs 1:15 HEB: הִנָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ רַעְיָתִ֔י הִנָּ֥ךְ יָפָ֖ה NAS: beautiful you are, my darling, How KJV: Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; INT: behold beautiful are my darling behold beautiful Songs 2:2 HEB: הַחוֹחִ֔ים כֵּ֥ן רַעְיָתִ֖י בֵּ֥ין הַבָּנֽוֹת׃ NAS: So is my darling among KJV: among thorns, so [is] my love among the daughters. INT: the thorns So is my darling among the maidens Songs 2:10 HEB: ק֥וּמִי לָ֛ךְ רַעְיָתִ֥י יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־ NAS: to me, 'Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, KJV: unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, INT: and said Arise my darling my beautiful and come Songs 2:13 HEB: (לָ֛ךְ ק) רַעְיָתִ֥י יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־ NAS: Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, KJV: Arise, my love, my fair one, INT: Arise and come my darling my beautiful and come Songs 4:1 HEB: הִנָּ֨ךְ יָפָ֤ה רַעְיָתִי֙ הִנָּ֣ךְ יָפָ֔ה NAS: beautiful you are, my darling, How KJV: Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; INT: behold beautiful are my darling behold beautiful Songs 4:7 HEB: כֻּלָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ רַעְיָתִ֔י וּמ֖וּם אֵ֥ין NAS: beautiful, my darling, And there is no KJV: Thou [art] all fair, my love; [there is] no spot INT: are altogether beautiful my darling spot and there Songs 5:2 HEB: לִ֞י אֲחֹתִ֤י רַעְיָתִי֙ יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י NAS: to me, my sister, my darling, My dove, KJV: to me, my sister, my love, my dove, INT: Open my sister my darling my dove my perfect Songs 6:4 HEB: יָפָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ רַעְיָתִי֙ כְּתִרְצָ֔ה נָאוָ֖ה NAS: as Tirzah, my darling, As lovely KJV: Thou [art] beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, INT: beautiful you my darling Tirzah lovely 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7474 10 Occurrences ra‘·yā·ṯî — 9 Occ. wə·rê·‘ō·w·ṯāy — 1 Occ.