◄ 7232. rabab ►
Strong's Lexicon rabab: To be many, to multiply, to increase Original Word: רָבַב Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: rabab Pronunciation: rah-BAHV Phonetic Spelling: (raw-bab') Definition: To be many, to multiply, to increase Meaning: to shoot an arrow Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4129 (πληθύνω, plethyno) - to multiply, to increase - G4119 (πλείων, pleion) - more, greater Usage: The Hebrew verb "rabab" primarily conveys the idea of becoming numerous or increasing in quantity. It is often used in contexts where growth, multiplication, or abundance is emphasized. This can refer to people, animals, or other entities that are increasing in number or size. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of multiplication and increase was often associated with divine blessing and prosperity. For the Israelites, being fruitful and multiplying was seen as a fulfillment of God's promises, particularly those made to the patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The idea of multiplication was not only about physical growth but also about the expansion of influence and legacy. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [רָבַב] verb shoot; — Qal Perfect3plural וָרֹ֑בוּ (Ges§ 67m) Genesis 49:23 absolute (בַּעֲלֵי חִצִּים in "" 1.; Samaritan וַיְרִיבֻהוּ, so perhaps ᵐ5 ἐλοιδόρουν). — רָֹב Psalm 18:15 (חִצָּיו in "" 1.), see I. רַב 1g. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shoot A primitive root (rather identical with rabab through the idea of projection); to shoot an arrow -- shoot. see HEBREW rabab Forms and Transliterations וָרֹ֑בּוּ ורבו רָ֝ב רב rāḇ rav vaRobbu wā·rōb·bū wārōbbū Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 49:23 HEB: וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י NAS: bitterly attacked him, And shot [at him] and harassed KJV: have sorely grieved him, and shot [at him], and hated him: INT: bitterly and shot and harassed archer Psalm 18:14 HEB: וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם וּבְרָקִ֥ים רָ֝ב וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃ KJV: and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, INT: and scattered and lightning out and routed 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7232 2 Occurrences rāḇ — 1 Occ. wā·rōb·bū — 1 Occ.