7459. reabon

Lexicon

reabon: Hunger, Famine

Original Word: רְעָבוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rabown
Pronunciation: reh-aw-bone'
Phonetic Spelling: (reh-aw-bone')
Definition: Hunger, Famine
Meaning: famine

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

famine

From ra'eb; famine -- famine.

see HEBREW ra'eb

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from raeb
Definition
hunger, lack of food, famine
NASB Translation
famine (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רְעָבוֺן noun [masculine] hunger, lack of food, famine; — construct רַעֲבוֺן בָּֽתֵּיכֶם Genesis 42:19,33 (E); absolute בִּימֵי רְעָבוֺן Psalm 37:19.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָעֵב (ra'ev), which means "to be hungry" or "to hunger."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3042: λιμός (limos) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe famine or hunger, paralleling the Hebrew רְעָבוֹן. It appears in contexts such as the prophecy of famines in the end times (Matthew 24:7) and the famine during the reign of Claudius (Acts 11:28).

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term רְעָבוֹן, illustrating its significance in biblical theology and its impact on the narrative and theological themes within the Scriptures.

Usage: The term רְעָבוֹן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe periods of extreme scarcity of food, often seen as a divine judgment or a test of faith. It is typically associated with hardship and suffering.

Context: רְעָבוֹן (re'avon) appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a time of famine, a condition characterized by a lack of food resources leading to widespread hunger and distress. Famine is often depicted as a tool of divine discipline or a catalyst for significant events in biblical narratives. For instance, famines prompted migrations, such as Abram's journey to Egypt (Genesis 12:10) and Jacob's family's move to Egypt (Genesis 47:4). In the prophetic literature, famine is frequently listed among the calamities that befall nations as a consequence of disobedience to God (e.g., Ezekiel 5:16-17). The concept of famine in the Bible underscores the dependence of humanity on divine provision and the importance of obedience to God's commandments to ensure His blessings, including sustenance.

Forms and Transliterations

רְעָב֣וֹן רַעֲב֥וֹן רעבון ra‘ăḇōwn ra·‘ă·ḇō·wn raaVon rə‘āḇōwn rə·‘ā·ḇō·wn reaVon

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 42:19
HEB: הָבִ֔יאוּ שֶׁ֖בֶר רַעֲב֥וֹן בָּתֵּיכֶֽם׃
NAS: grain for the famine of your households,
KJV: corn for the famine of your houses:
INT: carry grain the famine of your households

Genesis 42:33
HEB: אִתִּ֔י וְאֶת־ רַעֲב֥וֹן בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם קְח֥וּ
NAS: with me and take [grain for] the famine of your households,
KJV: [here] with me, and take [food for] the famine of your households,
INT: leave for the famine of your households and take

Psalm 37:19
HEB: רָעָ֑ה וּבִימֵ֖י רְעָב֣וֹן יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ׃
NAS: And in the days of famine they will have abundance.
KJV: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
INT: the evil the days of famine will have

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7459
3 Occurrences

ra·‘ă·ḇō·wn — 2 Occ.
rə·‘ā·ḇō·wn — 1 Occ.