◄ 7372. ratob or rateb ►
Strong's Lexicon ratob or rateb: Moist, fresh Original Word: רָטֹב or רָטֵב Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ratob or rateb Pronunciation: rah-tobe or rah-teb Phonetic Spelling: (raw-tab') Definition: Moist, fresh Meaning: to be moist Word Origin: Derived from a root that likely means "to be moist" or "to be fresh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar sense of freshness or moisture might be found in words like "δροσερός" (droseros), meaning "dewy" or "fresh," though direct one-to-one correspondence in Strong's Greek entries may not be exact due to linguistic and cultural differences. Usage: The Hebrew word "ratob" or "rateb" is used to describe something that is moist or fresh. It conveys the idea of being saturated with moisture, often in a positive sense, indicating vitality or newness. This term can be applied to various contexts, such as describing fresh produce, fertile land, or even metaphorically to describe a state of spiritual freshness or renewal. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, moisture was a critical factor for agriculture and survival. The arid climate of the region made water a precious resource, and anything described as "moist" or "fresh" would be considered valuable and life-sustaining. This term would resonate with an agrarian society that depended heavily on the cycles of rain and drought. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be moist NASB Translation wet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָטֵב, רָטֹב LagBN 31] verb be moist (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian ra‰âbu, II. moisten; Arabic , Ethiopic Aramaic רְטַב, , all be moist); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular מִזֶּרֶם הָרִים יִרְטָ֑בוּ Job 24:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be wet A primitive root; to be moist -- be wet. Forms and Transliterations יִרְטָ֑בוּ ירטבו yir·ṭā·ḇū yirṭāḇū yirTavu Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 24:8 HEB: מִזֶּ֣רֶם הָרִ֣ים יִרְטָ֑בוּ וּֽמִבְּלִ֥י מַ֝חְסֶ֗ה NAS: They are wet with the mountain rains KJV: They are wet with the showers INT: rains the mountain are wet want of a shelter 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7372 1 Occurrence yir·ṭā·ḇū — 1 Occ.