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Strong's #7235 - רָבָה
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- be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous
- (Qal)
- to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)
- to be or grow great
- (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many
- (Hiphil)
- to make much, make many, have many
- to multiply, increase
- to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly
- to increase greatly or exceedingly
- to make great, enlarge, do much
- to make much, make many, have many
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- (Qal) to shoot
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1439) br (רב RB) AC: Rule CO: Master AB: Increase: The pictograph r is a picture of a head, the b is a picture of the tent representing the family. Combined these mean "head of the family". Each family has a master that rules all cases, trials, conflicts and contests. This person was the representative for the whole tribe, one abundant in authority and wisdom. (see Exodus 18:25) .
A) br (רב RB) AC: ? CO: Master AB: ?: An abundance of number, strength or authority.
Nm) br (רב RB) - I. Master:One who is abundant in authority. II. Abundant:An abundance of numbers (many) or strength (great) . From the idea of greatness in authority. [Hebrew and Aramaic] III. Archer:[Unknown connection to root;] KJV (475): many, great, much, captain, more, long, enough, multitude, mighty, greater, greatly, archer - Strongs: H7227 (רַב), H7228 (רַב), H7229 (רַב)
af4) tibrm (מרבית MRBYT) - Abundance: KJV (5): increase, greatest, multitude - Strongs: H4768 (מַרְבִּית)
hf1) ebrm (מרבה MRBH) - Much: As an increase. KJV (1): much - Strongs: H4767 (מִרְבָּה)
if3 ) tfbrt (תרבות TRBWT) - Abundance: KJV (1): increase - Strongs: H8635 (תַּרְבּוּת)
if4 ) tibrt (תרבית TRBYT) - Increase: From usury. KJV (6): increase, gain - Strongs: H8636 (תַּרְבִּית)
lm) brbr (רברב RBRB) - Abundant: [Aramaic only] KJV (8): great - Strongs: H7260 (רַבְרַב)
rf) fbr (רבו RBW) - Majesty: [Aramaic only] KJV (5): majesty, greatness - Strongs: H7238 (רְבוּ)
eqf) fbir (ריבו RYBW) - Myriad: A number of great abundance. [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (13): thousand, ten thousand - Strongs: H7239 (רִבּוֹא), H7240 (רִבּוֹ)
lmm) nbrbr (רברבנ RBRBN) - Lord: One abundant in authority. KJV (8): lord, prince - Strongs: H7261 (רַבְרְבָנִין)
B) bbr (רבב RBB) AC: ? CO: Abundant AB: ?: An abundance of number, strength or authority.
V) bbr (רבב RBB) - I. Increase:To grow in number. II. Shoot:The shooting of arrows from an archer. [Unknown connection to root] KJV (19): (vf: Paal, Pual) many, multiply, increase, more, manifold, thousand, shoot - Strongs: H7231 (רָבַב), H7232 (רָבַב)
Nf1) ebbr (רבבה RBBH) - Myriad: A great abundance in numbers. KJV (16): ten thousand, million, many, multiply - Strongs: H7233 (רְבָבָה)
bm) bibr (רביב RBYB) - Showers: [Unknown connection to root;] KJV (6): shower - Strongs: H7241 (רְבִיבִים)
C) bra (ארב ARB) AC: Ambush CO: ? AB: ?: [Unknown connection to root;]
V) bra (ארב ARB) - Ambush: To lay in wait to ambush. KJV (42): (vf: Paal, Hiphil, Piel) lay, ambush - Strongs: H693 (אָרַב)
Nm) bra (ארב ARB) - Den: An animals abode for laying down. KJV (2): lie, den - Strongs: H695 (אֶרֶב)
Nf1) ebra (ארבה ARBH) - Struggle: A wresting around as an ambush. KJV (1): spoils - Strongs: H698 (אָרְבָּה)
am) bram (מארב MARB) - Ambush: A place for an ambush. KJV (5): ambushment, wait, lurking - Strongs: H3993 (מַאֲרָב)
df1) ebfra (ארובה ARWBH) - Window: A place for an ambush. [Unknown connection to root;] KJV (9): window, chimney - Strongs: H699 (אֲרֻבָּה)
gm) brfa (אורב AWRB) - Ambush: KJV (1): wait - Strongs: H696 (אֹרֶב)
G) ber (רהב RHB) AC: Encourage CO: ? AB: Pride: An abundance of assurance.
V) ber (רהב RHB) - Encourage: KJV (4): (vf: Paal, Hiphil) sure, proudly, overcome, strengthen - Strongs: H7292 (רָהַב)
Nm) ber (רהב RHB) - Proud: KJV (1): proud - Strongs: H7295 (רָהָב)
gm) befr (רוהב RWHB) - Proud: KJV (1): strength - Strongs: H7296 (רֹהַב)
H) ebr (רבה RBH) AC: ? CO: Abundant AB: ?: An abundance of number, strength or authority.
V) ebr (רבה RBH) - Increase: [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (232): (vf: Paal, Hiphil, Piel) multiply, increase, much, more, long, store, exceedingly, abundance, grow, great - Strongs: H7235 (רָבָה), H7236 (רְבָה)
am) ebrm (מרבה MRBH) - Increase: KJV (2): increase, great - Strongs: H4766 (מַרְבֶּה)
nm) ebra (ארבה ARBH) - Locust: An abundant swarm. KJV (24): locust, grasshopper - Strongs: H697 (אַרְבֶּה)
J) bfr (רוב RWB) AC: ? CO: Abundance AB: ?: An abundance of number, strength or authority.
Nm) bfr (רוב RWB) - Abundance: An abundance of numbers (many) or strength (great) . KJV (155): multitude, abundance, great, greatness, much, abundantly, plenty, many, long, excellent - Strongs: H7230 (רֹב)
L) bri (ירב YRB) AC: Strive CO: ? AB: Strife: The responsibility of the master is to strive for survival and protection of the house.
bm) biri (יריב YRYB) - Strive: KJV (3): strive, contend - Strongs: H3401 (יָרִיב)
M) bir (ריב RYB) AC: Strive CO: ? AB: Strife: The responsibility of the master is to strive for survival and protection of the house.
V) bir (ריב RYB) - Strive: [df: bwr] KJV (67): (vf: Paal, Hiphil) plead, strive, contend, chide, debate - Strongs: H7378 (רוּב)
Nm ) bir (ריב RYB) - Strife: KJV (62): cause, strife, controversy, contention - Strongs: H7379 (רִב)
kf1) ebirm (מריבה MRYBH) - Strife: KJV (7): strife, provocation - Strongs: H4808 (מְרִיבָה)
Adopted Roots:
- A2742 Dbr (Spread, Sheet)
- A2744 Obr (Square)
- A2745 Ybr (Lay, Palate)
- A2746 Qbr (Stall)
- A2785 Dpr (Spread)
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
Qal59, Perfect 3 feminine singular רָֽבְתָה 1 Samuel 14:30; 2 masculine singular וְרָבִ֫יתָ consecutive Deuteronomy 30:16; 3 plural רָבוּ Ezra 9:6 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְבֶּה Deuteronomy 8:13 +, jussive יִ֫רֶב Genesis 1:22 2 Chronicles 24:27 Qr (< ורב Kt, see רֹב
1), וַיִּ֫רֶב Exodus 1:20 3 feminine singular תִּרְבֶּה Deuteronomy 7:22; Daniel 12:4, וַתֵּ֫רֶב Genesis 43:34; 1 Kings 5:10; 3 masculine plural יִרְבּוּ Deuteronomy 11:31 +, יִרְבּוּן Psalm 139:18, יִרְבְּיֻן Deuteronomy 8:13 etc.; Imperative masculine singular וּרְבֵה Genesis 35:11; Infinitive construct רְבוֺת Exodus 11:9 +; — Participle רֹבֶה see II. רבה; —
1 become many, numerous:
a. of people, Exodus 1:10,12 (J), Exodus 1:20 (E), Deuteronomy 6:3; Deuteronomy 8:1; Deuteronomy 30:16; Zechariah 10:8; 1 Chronicles 5:23 רָבוּ לְמָ֑עְלָה 1 Chronicles 23:17; especially + פרה be fruitful and multiply Jeremiah 3:16; Jeremiah 23:3 (figurative of flock), Genesis 47:27b (P), Exodus 1:7 (P), Psalm 107:38 also (of man and beast) Ezekiel 36:11; of children Job 27:14; צַדִּיקִים Proverbs 28:28, ׳בִּרְבוֺת צ Proverbs 29:2 (Toy רְדוֺת rule, "" מְשֹׁל ),רְשָׁעִים׳בר Proverbs 29:16 (Toy id.).
b. of animals Deuteronomy 7:22 (+ עַל person), Deuteronomy 8:13; 1 Chronicles 5:9; + פרה Genesis 1:22; Genesis 8:17 (both P; compare Ezekiel 36:11 above).
c. of things Deuteronomy 8:13 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 31:5; Exodus 11:9 (P), Ecclesiastes 5:10; of sins Ezra 9:6 (+ לְמַ֫עְלָה), Proverbs 29:16; + מִן compare Psalm 16:4; Psalm 139:18; of days Genesis 38:12 (J), Deuteronomy 11:21; 1 Samuel 7:2; Proverbs 9:11, years of life Proverbs 4:10; of waters Genesis 7:17 (J), Genesis 7:18 (P).
2. a. be great: (I) of things Genesis 43:24 (J; + מִן compare), 1 Samuel 14:30; of way = be long Deuteronomy 19:6 and (מִן compare person) Deuteronomy 14:24 be too long for; of Wisdom of Solomon 1Kings 5:10 (מִן compare). (2) of person, יִרְבֶּה אֱלֹהִים מֵאֱנוֺשׁ Job 33:12i.e. is too great for (De and others); has loftier, nobler thoughts (Di Bu), but no "".
b. grow great (Aramaism): (I) of person, = grow up Ezekiel 16:7 ( + גָּדַל), Job 39:4. (2) of glory Psalm 49:17, knowledge Daniel 12:4. — 2 Chronicles 24:27 see above
Pi:4., make large, increase; — Imperative masculine singularרַבֶּה צְבָאֲךָ Judges 9:29 enlarge thy host; Perfect 2 masculine singular רִבִּיתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶם Psalm 44:13 thou hast not made great with their price (set a high price; so Ew De Che and others); or increased (that Isaiah , thy wealth) by their price (Hup Bae); = bring up, rear (children) Lamentations 2:22 (+ טמּח), whelps Ezekiel 19:2 (in figurative). Hiph`il162 Perfect 3 masculine singular הִרְבָּה Hosea 8:11 +, suffix וְהִרְבְּךָֹ consecutive Deuteronomy 30:5; 2 masculine singular הִרְבִּיתָ Isaiah 9:2 +, 1 singular הִרְבֵּיתִי Hosea 2:10 +, etc.; Imperfect יַרְבֶּה Hosea 12:2 +, וַ֫יֶּרֶב 2 Samuel 18:8; Lamentations 2:5 etc.; Imperative masculine singular הַרְבֵּה Ezekiel 24:10, הֶ֫רֶב Judges 20:38 + Psalm 51:4 Qr (הרבה Kt, Infinitive absolute), etc.; feminine singular הַרְבִּי Isaiah 23:16, masculine plural הַרְבּוּ Amos 4:4; Genesis 34:12; Infinitive absolute הַרְבֵּה Genesis 15:1 +, הַרְבָּה (Ba NB 90,91) Genesis 3:16; Genesis 16:10; Genesis 22:17; construct הַרְבּוֺת Deuteronomy 28:63 + ( 2 Samuel 14:11 Kt הרבית; Amos 4:9; Proverbs 25:27 see below); Participle מַרְבֶּה Exodus 16:17 +, construct מַרְבֵּה Leviticus 11:42, etc.; — 1 make much, or many: a. object person (or a people), multiply, increase Genesis 16:10; Genesis 17:20; Isaiah 9:2 +; Ezekiel 36:10 (+ עַל person), Ezekiel 36:11 (man and beast; + id.); Deuteronomy 30:5 (+ מִן compare person); + פרה Hiph`il Genesis 28:3; Genesis 48:4 (both P); הִרְבָּה כּוֺשֵׁל Jeremiah 46:16 = he made many stumble; = have many 1 Chronicles 7:4; 1 Chronicles 8:40; 1 Chronicles 23:11. b. object animals Deuteronomy 17:16 (twice in verse) (compare Ezekiel 36:11 above). c. object things Hosea 2:10; Hosea 8:11,14; Genesis 3:16 +; הַרְבּוּ עָלַי מְאֹד מֹהַר וּמַתָּן Genesis 34:12; opposed to הִמְעִיט Leviticus 26:16; Numbers 26:54; Numbers 33:54; object words Ecclesiastes 10:14 (see Job 34:37 below 2), compare Isaiah 1:15; Job 40:27, הַרְבִּי שִׂיר Isaiah 23:16; object days Job 29:18 (like sand); = use many (medicines) Jeremiah 46:11; have many (feet) Leviticus 11:42; bring abundantly 2 Chronicles 31:5; yield abundantly Nehemiah 9:37; with ל of object Hosea 10:1 (ל 3 a); object omitted Habakkuk 2:6; Proverbs 22:16, also (opposed to מעט [usually Hiph`il]) Exodus 16:17,18; Exodus 30:15; Numbers 35:8 (all P), Proverbs 13:11. d. (1) followed by infinitive, make much to do, do much in respect of, = do much, abundantly; greatly, often, etc. (Dr181,12): הַרְבּוּ לִפְשֹׁעַ Amos 4:4 = transgress greatly, so Ezra 10:13, compare 2 Kings 21:6 2 Chronicles 33:6; further, Isaiah 55:7; Exodus 36:5; 2 Chronicles 36:14; Psalm 78:38, also 2 Samuel 14:11 (Kt מהרבית, Qr מֵהַרְבַּת, read probably מֵהַרְבוֺת Dr reff. Ges§ 75 ff.
e the Infinitive absolute (Ol§ 191 b Kö ii. 1,555 Ges§ 75 ff.) is used: (1) הַרְבָּה אַרְבֶּה I will greatly increase Genesis 3:16; Genesis 16:10; Genesis 22:17 (all J; Ges§ 113 n); (2) וְהַרְבֵּה carrying on infinitive construct Ezekiel 21:20; -3הַרְבֵּה as adverb (c. verbs and [ Ecclesiastes 7:16] adjective ), greatly, exceedingly, etc., especially מְאֹד׳ה Genesis 41:49 (E), 1 Samuel 26:21; 2 Samuel 12:30 #NAME? 2 Samuel 20:2, Joshua 13:1 (D), 2 Kings 21:16; Nehemiah 2:2; perhaps also 1 Kings 5:9. 1 Kings 10:10 (both with נָתַן), 1 Kings 10:11 (with הֵבִיא), Jeremiah 40:12 (with אָסַף), 2 Chronicles 14:12 (with נָשָׂא); הַרְבֵּה alone 2 Kings 10:8 (opposed to מְעָ֑ט), Nehemiah 3:33; Ecclesiastes 1:16; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Ecclesiastes 7:16,17; Psalm 51:4 Kt (Qr הֶרֶב Imperative); (4) as adjective attributive (Kö Synt.:§ 318 e ), מְאֹד׳ח Deuteronomy 3:5; Joshua 22:8 (D; "" רַבמְֿאֹד ), 2 Samuel 8:8 (רַבָּה מְאֹד in "" 1 Chronicles 18:18), 1 Chronicles 12:2; Isaiah 30:33; 2 Chronicles 32:27; so הַרְבֵּה alone Nehemiah 4:4; Nehemiah 4:13 (+ רְחָבָה), Ezra 10:1 (preceding n., compare 1. רַב), Ecclesiastes 2:7; Ecclesiastes 5:6; Ecclesiastes 5:16 (reading כעס as n., Ew De Hi-Now and others), Ecclesiastes 6:11; Ecclesiastes 9:18; Ecclesiastes 11:8a Ecclesiastes 12:9,12 (twice in verse),הַרְבּוֺת alone Proverbs 25:27 (Toy reads הַרְבֵּה); חִרְבֵּה מְאֹד as predicate Genesis 15:1 (J; Samaritan אַרְבֶּה), Ecclesiastes 11:8b Psalm 130:7 (adverb Bae); (5) הַרְבֵּה as concrete noun (Kö Synt.:§ 318 a) 2 Samuel 14Jeremiah 42:2 (בֶּה- van d. H.), with מִן compare, 2 Chronicles 25:9; Jonah 4:11; as object (or adverb), opposed to מְעַט Haggai 1:6,9; Ecclesiastes 5:11; late in adverb phrase (לְהַרְבֵּה (מְאֹדׅ) Nehemiah 5:18; 2 Chronicles 11:12; 16:8; הַרְבּוֺת as noun Amos 4:9 (read probably הֶחֱרַבְתַּי We Now).
2 make great, object person 2 Samuel 22:36 = Psalm 18:36; enlarge border 1 Chronicles 4:10; perhaps also Job 34:37 make words great, presumptuous, against God (לְאֵל; so Buhl Lex; most make many words, 1 c).
II. [רָבָה] verb shoot (compare II. רָבַב, I. רָמָה); — only
Qal Participle רֹבֶה קַשָּׁ֑ת Genesis 21:20 < רֹבֵהקָ֑שֶׁת, Kn Di and others, but read probably ׳דֹמֵה ק Ol Ball, one shooting the bow.
רַבָּה, רִבּוֺ(אׅ, רַבִּית, רְבִיבִים, see רבב.
רָבָה fut. יִרְבֶּה apoc. יִרֶב and יֵרֶב imp. רְבֵה; plur. רְבוּ; part. רֹבֶה (pret. and inf. are formed from the cognate verb רָבַב).
(1) to be multiplied, increased, Genesis 1:22, 28 9:1, Exodus 1:20 and often; to be many, to be numerous, Psalms 139:18.
(2) (a) to become great, 1 Samuel 14:30 to become greater, Deuteronomy 30:16 hence to grow up, Genesis 21:20, וַיְהִי רֹבַה קַשָּׁת “and he became, when he grew up, an archer.” Vulg. factusque est juvenis sagittarius.
(b) to be great, Genesis 43:34 also to be mighty, Job 33:12; Proverbs 29:2.
Piel רִבָּה
(1) to multiply, to increase; with an acc., Judges 9:29. Absol. to make much, i.e. to acquire much, to increase one’s substance (compare הִרְבָּה No. 1, d. עָשָׂה No. 2, d). Psalms 44:13, לֹא רִבִּיתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶם “thou hast not gained much by selling them,” i.e. thou hast sold them for a small price; or, “thou hast not increased,” sc. thy wealth (comp. Proverbs 22:16).
(2) to bring up, Ezekiel 19:2; Lamentations 2:22 (Syr. ܪܰܒܝܺ, Arab. رَبَّى id).
Hiphil הִרְבָּה; fut. יַרְבֶּה; apoc. יֶרֶב; imp. apoc. הֶרֶב; inf. abs. הַרְבָּה and הַרְבֵּה (but this form is always used adverbially); constr. הַרְבּוֹת
(1) to make or do much, Genesis 3:16; Isaiah 23:16.
(a) followed by an inf. and gerund, often for adv. much. 1 Samuel 1:12, הִרְבְּתָה לְהִתְפַּלֵּל “she prayed much;” Exodus 36:5; Psalms 78:38; Amos 4:4; 2 Kings 21:6, הִרְבָּה לַעֲשׂוֹת הָרָע “he did much evil;” also followed by a finite verb, 1 Samuel 2:3. Hence inf. absol. הַרְבֵּה is often used for adv. in doing much (more rarely הַרְבּוֹת Amos 4:9; Proverbs 25:27); Ecclesiastes 5:11; 2 Samuel 1:4 הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד very much, Nehemiah 2:2, 3:33 also with substantives, 2 Samuel 8:8, נְחשֶׁת הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד “very much brass.” 2 Samuel 12:2; 1 Kings 5:9; Genesis 15:1, שְׁכָֽרְךָ הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד “thy reward shall be very much” (exceeding great); with plur. 1 Kings 10:11. לְהַרְבֵּה id., Nehemiah 5:18. Also to multiply, to increase. Proverbs 22:16, הַרְבּוֹת לוֹ “to increase (riches) to him;” followed by לְ Hosea 10:1.
(b) to give much; for the fuller הִרְבָּה לָתֵת Exodus 30:15. Oppos. to הִמְעִיט and on the other hand
(c) followed by עַל to lay much upon any one; for the fuller הִרְבָּה לָשׂוּם עַל; Genesis 34:12.
(d) to have much; prop. to make, to produce much. Compare Hebr. Gramm. § 52, 2. Levit. 11:42, מַרְבֵּה רַגְלַיִם having many feet. 1 Chronicles 7:4, הִרְבּוּ נָשִׁים וּבָנִים “they had many wives and sons;” 1 Chronicles 4:27, 8:40 23:11.
(2) to make great. Psalms 18:36; 1 Chronicles 4:10; Job 34:37, “he makes large his words against God,” i.e. he speaks impiously (see רַב Chald.).
Derivatives, אַרְבֶּה, מַרְבֶּה, מִרְבָּה, תַּרְבּוּתּ מַרְבִּית, תַּרְבִּית.