Lexical Summary Rabbith: Rabbith Original Word: רַבִּית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rabbith From rabab; multitude; Rabbith, a place in Palestine -- Rabbith. see HEBREW rabab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabab Definition a place in Issachar NASB Translation Rabbith (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַבִּית proper name, of a location in Issachar; — ׳הָר Joshua 19:20; modern Râbâ, approximately 13 miles northeast from Nablûs, compare BuhlGeogr. 204; — ᵐ5 Δαβειρων, A ᵐ5L Ραββωθ. Topical Lexicon Entry: Rabbith (Strong’s Hebrew 7245) Position in the Tribal Allotment Rabbith is listed among the towns that formed the inheritance of Issachar when Joshua divided the land west of the Jordan. The allotment section underscores both God’s faithfulness to His covenant promise and the orderly distribution of territory to each tribe (Joshua 19). Rabbith’s inclusion, though brief, certifies the precision of the biblical record in naming even the smallest settlements. Geographical Setting The town lay within the fertile lowlands of the Jezreel Valley region, an area famed for agriculture and strategic trade routes. Many identify Rabbith with modern-day Raba (or Rabah), situated about ten kilometers southeast of Mount Tabor. The surrounding terrain—rolling hills flanking rich valley soils—made the site well-suited for grain, olives, and vineyards, explaining Issachar’s later reputation for agricultural abundance (see Genesis 49:14-15). Old Testament Context Joshua 19:20 lists Rabbith in the cluster: “Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, Rabbith, Kishion, and Ebez.” That placement between inland and valley towns suggests Rabbith served as a minor hub linking hillside villages with the main north-south trade route along the valley floor. Although no further narrative mentions Rabbith, the single reference ties it to larger themes: covenant inheritance, the completeness of God’s provision, and the settling of the Promised Land after the conquest. Historical and Archaeological Considerations • Topography: Elevated yet near fertile plains, offering natural defense while preserving agricultural access. Theological Reflections 1. Divine Faithfulness—Each named town, Rabbith included, testifies that “not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made… failed” (Joshua 21:45). Implications for Ministry Today • Pastoral Encouragement: Small congregations and obscure ministries matter in the divine economy just as Rabbith mattered in Issachar’s map. Key References Joshua 19:20; compare contextual passages Joshua 19:17-23; Genesis 49:14-15; Ephesians 1:11. Forms and Transliterations וְהָֽרַבִּ֥ית והרבית veharabBit wə·hā·rab·bîṯ wəhārabbîṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:20 HEB: וְהָֽרַבִּ֥ית וְקִשְׁי֖וֹן וָאָֽבֶץ׃ NAS: and Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez, KJV: And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez, INT: and Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez 1 Occurrence |
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