4766. marbeh

Lexicon

marbeh: Increase, abundance

Original Word: מַרְבֶה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: marbeh
Pronunciation: mar-BEH
Phonetic Spelling: (mar-beh')
Definition: Increase, abundance
Meaning: increasing, greatness, greatly

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

great, increase

From rabah; properly, increasing; as noun, greatness, or (adverbially) greatly -- great, increase.

see HEBREW rabah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rabah
Definition
abundance
NASB Translation
abundant (1), increase (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַרְבֶּה noun [masculine]

1abundance; — absolute ׳מ Isaiah 33:23, as adverb, in abundance.

2 increase (?), construct לְםַרְבֵּה (sic) Isaiah 9:6 for the increase of the dominion (take לם as dittograph of foregoing, and read רַבָּה, ᵐ5 Gr Che Kit Buhl^Lex Marti; Du לְמַרְבֵךְ, in view of following לְשָׂלוֺם).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָבָה (ravah), which means "to increase" or "to multiply."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3173 (μέγας, megas): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to convey the idea of greatness or magnitude, similar to the Hebrew מַרְבֶה. It appears in various contexts, such as describing the greatness of God's works, the magnitude of faith, or the significant impact of Jesus' ministry. The concept of greatness in both Hebrew and Greek underscores the vastness and supremacy of divine attributes and actions.

Usage: The word מַרְבֶה appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the idea of increase or greatness, often in relation to God's promises, blessings, or the expansion of His kingdom. It is used to emphasize the abundance or magnitude of something.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term מַרְבֶה is notably found in Isaiah 9:7, where it is used to describe the increase of government and peace under the reign of the prophesied Messiah. The verse reads: "Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this." (BSB)
• Theological Significance: In Isaiah 9:7, מַרְבֶה is used to highlight the eternal and ever-expanding nature of the Messiah's rule. This passage is often interpreted as a messianic prophecy, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through the coming of Jesus Christ. The use of מַרְבֶה underscores the boundless and enduring nature of His kingdom, characterized by justice and righteousness.
• Contextual Analysis: The context of Isaiah 9:7 is a message of hope and restoration for the people of Israel. Amidst the darkness and oppression they faced, the promise of a coming ruler who would bring about an era of peace and justice was a source of great encouragement. The term מַרְבֶה serves to emphasize the transformative impact of the Messiah's reign, which would surpass all previous expectations and bring about a new era of divine governance.

Forms and Transliterations

לְמַרְבֵּ֨ה למרבה מַרְבֶּ֔ה מרבה lə·mar·bêh lemarBeh ləmarbêh mar·beh marbeh

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 9:7
HEB: [לְמַרְבֵּה כ] (לְמַרְבֵּ֨ה ק) הַמִּשְׂרָ֜ה
NAS: end to the increase of [His] government
KJV: Of the increase of [his] government
INT: great of government of peace

Isaiah 33:23
HEB: עַֽד־ שָׁלָל֙ מַרְבֶּ֔ה פִּסְחִ֖ים בָּ֥זְזוּ
NAS: the prey of an abundant spoil
KJV: then is the prey of a great spoil
INT: the prey spoil of an abundant the lame will take

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4766
2 Occurrences

lə·mar·bêh — 1 Occ.
mar·beh — 1 Occ.