Strong's Lexicon rabab: To be many, to multiply, to increase Original Word: רָבַב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4129 (πληθύνω, plethyno) - to multiply, to increase - G4119 (πλείων, pleion) - more, greater Usage: The Hebrew verb "rabab" primarily conveys the idea of becoming numerous or increasing in quantity. It is often used in contexts where growth, multiplication, or abundance is emphasized. This can refer to people, animals, or other entities that are increasing in number or size. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of multiplication and increase was often associated with divine blessing and prosperity. For the Israelites, being fruitful and multiplying was a command given by God, reflecting His covenant promises and the fulfillment of His blessings. The idea of increase was not only about physical growth but also about the expansion of influence and prosperity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be or become many or much NASB Translation abound (1), become...numerous (1), been many (1), great (1), increase (1), increased (1), long (1), many (9), more (1), more in number (1), multiplied (2), multiply (1), numerous (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs 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  rear, increase (active;  thick juice, compare Late Hebrew רְבָב grease is thought by Buhl and others to indicate original meaning be thick),  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; Eth  expund, spread (intransitive); Aramaic רַב  great, chief, so Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene רב, Lzb366 Cook107); — Qal Perfect3feminine singular consecutive וְרַבָּה Exodus 23:29; Isaiah 6:12, רָ֑בָּה Genesis 18:20 (Hosea 9:7 read וְרֹב הַמּשְׂטֵמָה [for ᵑ0 ׳וְרַבָּה מ] ᵐ5. We Now); elsewhere only 3 plural רַבּוּ 1 Samuel 25:10+, רָ֑בּוּ Jeremiah 46:23+2t. [other forms supplied by רבה q. v.]; Infinitivecstr 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 — Pu`al see [רָבַב] denom Strong's Exhaustive Concordance increase, be manifold, be more, multiply, ten thousands A primitive root; properly, to cast together (compare rabiyb), i.e. Increase, especially in number; also (as denominative from rbabah) to multiply by the myriad -- increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands. see HEBREW rabiyb see HEBREW rbabah Forms and Transliterations וְרַבּ֖וּ וְרַבּ֥וּ ורבו לָרֹ֖ב לרב מְרֻבָּב֗וֹת מרבבות רַבּ֣וּ רַבּ֤וּ ׀ רַבּ֥וּ רַבּ֬וּ רַבּוּ֙ רָ֑בּוּ רָֽבּוּ׃ רבו רבו׃ lā·rōḇ laRo lārōḇ mə·rub·bā·ḇō·wṯ mərubbāḇōwṯ merubbaVot rab·bū rāb·bū rabBu rabbū rābbū verabBu wə·rab·bū wərabbūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 6:1 HEB: הֵחֵ֣ל הָֽאָדָ֔ם לָרֹ֖ב עַל־ פְּנֵ֣י NAS: began to multiply on the face KJV: began to multiply on INT: began men to multiply on the face Job 35:6 Psalm 3:1 Psalm 4:7 Psalm 25:19 Psalm 38:19 Psalm 69:4 Psalm 104:24 Psalm 144:13 Isaiah 66:16 Jeremiah 5:6 Jeremiah 14:7 Jeremiah 46:23 13 Occurrences |
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