Strong's Lexicon rab: Great, many, much, chief, captain, master Original Word: רַב Word Origin: From the root רָבַב (ravav), which means "to be or become many, much, or great." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3173 (megas): Often used in the New Testament to denote greatness in size, power, or authority. - G4183 (polus): Used to describe a large number or multitude. Usage: The Hebrew word "rab" is used to denote greatness in quantity, size, or degree. It can refer to a large number of people or things, or to someone who holds a position of authority or prominence. As an adjective, it describes abundance or magnitude, while as a noun, it can refer to a leader or someone of high status. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "greatness" was often associated with leadership, authority, and abundance. The term "rab" was used to describe not only the physical abundance of resources or people but also the social and political stature of individuals. Leaders such as military captains or tribal chiefs were often referred to as "rab" to signify their importance and authority. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabab Definition an archer NASB Translation archer (1), arrows (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [רַב] noun masculine archer; — plural רַבִּים Jeremiah 50:29 ("" דֹּרְכֵי קֶשֶׁת; Gie רֹבִים, II. רבה), suffix רַבָּיו Job 16:13 (in figurative; Bö and others רֹבָיו; Vrss. Ew and others his missiles).. I. רבד (√ of following; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance archer By contraction from rabab; an archer (or perhaps the same as rab) -- archer. see HEBREW rabab see HEBREW rab Forms and Transliterations רַ֠בִּים רַבָּ֗יו רביו רבים rab·bāw rab·bîm rabBav rabbāw Rabbim rabbîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 16:13 HEB: יָ֘סֹ֤בּוּ עָלַ֨י ׀ רַבָּ֗יו יְפַלַּ֣ח כִּ֭לְיוֹתַי NAS: His arrows surround me. Without KJV: His archers compass me round about, INT: surround and his arrows splits my kidneys Jeremiah 50:29 2 Occurrences |
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confine, tie.) 
