Strong's Lexicon reba: Quarter, fourth part Original Word: רֶבַע Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבַע (raba), meaning "to lie down" or "to rest." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5067: τεταρτημόριον (tetartemorion) - meaning "a fourth part." Usage: The Hebrew word "reba" primarily denotes a "quarter" or "fourth part" of something. It is used in the context of dividing something into four equal parts. This term is often used in measurements, such as land, time, or other divisible entities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of dividing land, time, or resources into quarters was a practical method for organization and management. The division into four parts is a common practice in many cultures, reflecting a natural way to partition space or time. This method of division is seen in various aspects of life, including the division of the day into four watches or the year into four seasons. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as arba Definition fourth part, four sides (pl.) NASB Translation directions (2), fourth (1), one-fourth (1), sides (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. רֶ֫בַע noun masculineEzekiel 1:8 1 fourth part. 2 plural four sides; — 1 ׳ר construct, fourth part, of shekel 1 Samuel 9:8, of hin Exodus 29:40. 2 in Ezekiel, plural suffix four sides (אַרְבַּעַת always preceding): רְבָעָיו Ezekiel 43:16, רְבָעֶיהָ Ezekiel 43:17; רִבְעֵיהֶם Ezekiel 1:8; Ezekiel 10:11, הֶן- Ezekiel 1:17. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fourth part, side, square From raba'; a fourth (part or side) -- fourth part, side, square. see HEBREW raba' Forms and Transliterations רְבִעִ֥ית רְבָעֶ֑יהָ רְבָעָֽיו׃ רִבְעֵיהֶ֑ם רִבְעֵיהֶ֖ן רִבְעֵיהֶם֙ רֶ֖בַע רֶ֣בַע רבע רבעיה רבעיהם רבעיהן רבעיו׃ רבעית re·ḇa‘ rə·ḇā·‘āw rə·ḇā·‘e·hā rə·ḇi·‘îṯ reḇa‘ rəḇā‘āw rəḇā‘ehā rəḇi‘îṯ Reva revaAv revaEiha reviIt riḇ‘êhem riḇ‘êhen riḇ·‘ê·hem riḇ·‘ê·hen riveiHem riveiHenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 29:40 HEB: בְּשֶׁ֤מֶן כָּתִית֙ רֶ֣בַע הַהִ֔ין וְנֵ֕סֶךְ NAS: mixed with one-fourth of a hin KJV: mingled with the fourth part of an hin INT: oil of beaten one-fourth of a hin A drink Exodus 29:40 1 Samuel 9:8 Ezekiel 1:8 Ezekiel 1:17 Ezekiel 10:11 Ezekiel 43:16 Ezekiel 43:17 8 Occurrences |
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