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Lexicon :: Strong's H7231 - rāḇaḇ

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רָבַב
Transliteration
rāḇaḇ
Pronunciation
raw-bab'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2099

Strong’s Definitions

רָבַב râbab, raw-bab'; a primitive root; (compare H7241); also as denominative from H7233; properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad:—increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H7231 in the following manner: are many (6x), are multiplied (3x), increased (3x), are more (2x), manifold (1x), ten thousands (1x), multiply (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H7231 in the following manner: are many (6x), are multiplied (3x), increased (3x), are more (2x), manifold (1x), ten thousands (1x), multiply (1x).

  1. to be or become many, be or become much, be or become great

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be or become many

      2. to be or become great

      3. to be long (of journey)

  2. (Pual) ten thousands

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָבַב râbab, raw-bab'; a primitive root; (compare H7241); also as denominative from H7233; properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad:—increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.
STRONGS H7231: Abbreviations
† I. [רָבַב] verb be or become, many, much (Late Hebrew רַב especially lord, master, רַבִּי my master teacher; MI5 adjective plural רבן; Ph רב feminine רבת; Assyrian [rabâbu], rabbu; Arabic bdb091202 rear, increase (active; bdb091203 thick juice, compare Late Hebrew רְבָב grease is thought by Buhl and others to indicate original meaning be thick), bdb091204 lord, owner, master; Sabean רב especially in proper names, רבאל, רבבם רבשמסם, etc., CISiv, nos-285, 3; 286, 1; 287, 12, etc.; Lihyanian רבה its lord DHMEpigr. Denkm. Arabic 232; Ethiopic bdb091205 expand, spread (intransitive); Aramaic רַב bdb091206 great, chief, so Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene רב, Lzb366 Cook107); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular consecutive וְרַבָּה Exodus 23:29; Isaiah 6:12, רָ֑בָּה Genesis 18:20 (Hosea 9:7 read וְרֹב הַמּשְׂטֵמָה [for MT וְרַבָּה מ׳] Greek Version of the LXX. We Now); elsewhere only 3rd person plural רַבּוּ 1 Samuel 25:10+, רָ֑בּוּ Jeremiah 46:23+2 times [other forms supplied by רבה which see]; Infinitive construct רֹב Genesis 6:1; Joshua 9:13; Leviticus 25:16 (|| מְעֹט), suffix רֻבְּכֶם Deuteronomy 7:7, and perhaps רֻבָּם Hosea 4:7 (compare רֹב below); —
1. be (become) many, person Genesis 6:1 (J) Exodus 23:29 (E; see above), 1 Samuel 25:10; Hosea 4:7 (perhaps), Isaiah 66:16; Psalm 3:2; Psalm 25:19; Psalm 38:20; Ecclesiastes 5:10+ מִן compare Jeremiah 46:23; Deuteronomy 7:7; Psalm 69:5; of things Isaiah 22:9; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 104:24, years Leviticus 25:16(P), sins Jeremiah 5:6; Jeremiah 14:7; Isaiah 59:12; Job 35:6.
2. become great, Genesis 18:20 (J) Isaiah 6:12; be long, of journey, Joshua 9:13 —

[רָבַב] Pu. denominative from preceding: — Participle feminine plural מְרֻבָּבוֺת Psalm 144:13 multiplied ten thousand-fold.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

6:1; 6:1; 18:20; 18:20

Exodus

23:29; 23:29

Leviticus

25:16; 25:16

Deuteronomy

7:7; 7:7

Joshua

9:13; 9:13

1 Samuel

25:10; 25:10

Job

35:6

Psalms

3:2; 4:8; 25:19; 38:20; 69:5; 104:24; 144:13

Ecclesiastes

5:10

Isaiah

6:12; 6:12; 22:9; 59:12; 66:16

Jeremiah

5:6; 14:7; 46:23; 46:23

Hosea

4:7; 4:7; 9:7

H7231

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Strong's Number H7231 matches the Hebrew רָבַב (rāḇaḇ),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 6:1 - Now it came H1961 about, when H3588 men H120 began H2490 to multiply H7231 on the face H6440 of the land, H127 and daughters H1323 were born H3205 to them,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 35:6 - “If H518 you have sinned, H2398 what H4100 do you accomplish H6466 against Him?
And if your transgressions H6588 are many, H7231 what H4100 do you do H6213 to Him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:1 - A Psalm H4210 of David, H1732 when [fn]he fled H1272 from H6440 Absalom H53 his son. H1121
O LORD, H3068 how H4100 my adversaries H6862 have increased! H7231
Many H7227 are rising H6965 up against H5921 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:7 - You have put H5414 gladness H8057 in my heart, H3820
More H4480 than H4480 when H6256 their grain H1715 and new H8492 wine H8492 abound. H7231

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:19 - Look H7200 upon my enemies, H340 for they are many, H7231
And they hate H8130 me with violent H2555 hatred. H8135

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:19 - But my enemies H340 are vigorous H2416 and [fn]strong, H6105
And many H7231 are those who hate H8130 me wrongfully. H8267

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:4 - Those who hate H8130 me without H2600 a cause H2600 are more H7231 than H4480 the hairs H8185 of my head; H7218
Those who would [fn]destroy H6789 me are powerful, H6105 being wrongfully H8267 my enemies; H340
What H834 I did not steal, H1497 I then H227 have to restore. H7725

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:24 - O LORD, H3068 how H4100 many H7231 are Your works! H4639
[fn]In wisdom H2451 You have made H6213 them all; H3605
The earth H776 is full H4390 of Your [fn]possessions. H7075

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:13 - Let our garners H4200 be full, H4392 furnishing H6329 every H2177 kind H2177 of produce,
And our flocks H6629 bring H503 forth H503 thousands H505 and ten H7232 thousands H7232 in our [fn]fields; H2351

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:16 - For the LORD H3068 will execute H8199 judgment H8199 by fire H784
And by His sword H2719 on all H3605 flesh, H1320
And those slain H2491 by the LORD H3068 will be many. H7231

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 - Therefore H5921 H3651 a lion H738 from the forest H3293 will slay H5221 them,
A wolf H2061 of the deserts H6160 will destroy H7703 them,
A leopard H5246 is watching H8245 their cities. H5892
Everyone H3605 who goes H3318 out of them will be torn H2963 in pieces, H2963
Because H3588 their transgressions H6588 are many, H7231
Their apostasies H4878 are numerous. H6105

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:7 - “Although H518 our iniquities H5771 testify H6030 against us,
O LORD, H3068 act H6213 for Your name’s H8034 sake! H4616
Truly H3588 our apostasies H4878 have been H7231 many, H7231
We have sinned H2398 against You.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23 - “They have cut H3772 down H3772 her forest,” H3293 declares H5002 the LORD; H3068
“Surely H3588 it will no H3808 more be found, H2713
Even though H3588 [fn]they are now more H4480 numerous H7231 than H4480 locusts H697
And are without H369 number. H4557
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