7228. rab

Lexicon

rab: Great, many, much, chief, captain, master

Original Word: רַב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rab
Pronunciation: rahv
Phonetic Spelling: (rab)
Definition: Great, many, much, chief, captain, master
Meaning: an archer

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

archer

By contraction from rabab; an archer (or perhaps the same as rab) -- archer.

see HEBREW rabab

see HEBREW rab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 confine, tie.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבַב (ravav), which means "to shoot" or "to cast."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5115 • τοξότης (toxotēs): An archer, one who uses a bow.
• Strong's Greek Number 5116 • τόξον (toxon): A bow, an instrument used for shooting arrows.

These Greek terms similarly describe individuals skilled in archery and are used in the Septuagint and New Testament to convey the concept of a warrior or one engaged in battle, both physically and metaphorically.

Usage: The term רַב (rav) is used in the context of describing a person who is proficient in archery, often in a military or combat setting.

Context: The Hebrew word רַב (rav) is primarily used to denote an archer, a warrior skilled in the use of the bow. In ancient Israelite society, archers played a crucial role in warfare, providing ranged attack capabilities that complemented the close-combat skills of swordsmen and spearmen. The term is often found in passages that describe military forces or battles, highlighting the importance of archers in the strategic planning and execution of warfare.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to emphasize the prowess and skill of individuals or groups in battle. For example, in 1 Samuel 31:3, the archers are mentioned as a significant threat to King Saul during his final battle: "The battle intensified against Saul, and the archers overtook him and wounded him critically." This passage illustrates the lethal effectiveness of archers in ancient combat.

The role of the archer is not only limited to physical warfare but also serves as a metaphor for spiritual and moral battles in the biblical narrative. The precision and focus required of an archer are often paralleled with the spiritual discipline needed to follow God's commandments and live a righteous life.

Forms and Transliterations

רַ֠בִּים רַבָּ֗יו רביו רבים rab·bāw rab·bîm rabBav rabbāw Rabbim rabbîm

Englishman'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
HEB: אֶל־ בָּבֶ֣ל ׀ רַ֠בִּים כָּל־ דֹּ֨רְכֵי
KJV: Call together the archers against Babylon:
INT: against Babylon the archers All bend

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7228
2 Occurrences

rab·bāw — 1 Occ.
rab·bîm — 1 Occ.