Definition and Usage:
The term "ravin" is an archaic word that appears in some translations of the Bible, including the King James Version, and is generally understood to mean plunder, prey, or the act of seizing violently. It is often associated with predatory behavior, typically of animals, and metaphorically applied to describe human actions that are similarly aggressive or destructive.

Biblical References:
While the Berean Standard Bible does not use the term "ravin," the concept is present in various passages that describe predatory behavior or the act of taking by force. The idea of ravin is often linked to the imagery of wild animals, such as wolves or lions, that hunt and devour their prey.

1. Genesis 49:27 : "Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, and in the evening he divides the plunder." This verse uses the imagery of a wolf to describe the tribe of Benjamin, highlighting their fierce and aggressive nature. The term "ravenous" aligns with the concept of ravin, emphasizing the tribe's capacity for conquest and division of spoils.

2. Ezekiel 22:25 : "There is a conspiracy of her prophets within her like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they devour people, seize treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her." Here, the prophets are compared to a lion tearing its prey, illustrating their corrupt and predatory actions. The imagery of tearing and devouring is akin to the notion of ravin.

3. Nahum 2:12 : "The lion tore enough for his cubs and strangled prey for his lionesses; he filled his lairs with prey and his dens with torn flesh." This passage uses the metaphor of a lion to describe the Assyrian empire's voracious and destructive conquests. The act of tearing and filling lairs with prey reflects the essence of ravin.

Theological Implications:
In a biblical context, ravin is often used to depict the destructive and sinful nature of humanity when it acts outside of God's will. It serves as a metaphor for greed, violence, and the exploitation of others. The imagery of predatory animals is employed to convey the severity and moral corruption of such behavior.

Moral and Ethical Lessons:
The concept of ravin in the Bible serves as a warning against the dangers of unchecked aggression and the pursuit of selfish gain at the expense of others. It calls believers to reflect on their actions and align themselves with God's principles of justice, mercy, and humility. The destructive nature of ravin contrasts with the biblical call to love one's neighbor and seek peace.

Cultural and Historical Context:
In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the imagery of predatory animals was a powerful symbol of strength and dominance. The biblical authors used this imagery to communicate the moral and spiritual lessons relevant to their audience. Understanding the cultural context of these metaphors enhances the interpretation of biblical texts and their application to contemporary life.1. (a.) Ravenous.

2. (n.) Alt. of Ravine.

3. (v. t. & i.) Alt. of Ravine.

RAVEN; RAVIN

rav'-n, rav'-in: "Raven" (verb) is from "rapine," "violent plundering, used for Taraph, in Genesis 49:27 Psalm 22:13 Ezekiel 22:25, 27, while "ravin" (noun) is the object ravened, in Nahum 2:12 the torn carcasses (Terephah). So "ravenous bird" (Isaiah 46:11 Ezekiel 39:4) is a bird of prey (not a "hungry bird"), `ayiT, literally, "a screecher." "Ravenous beast" in Isaiah 35:9 is for parits, "violent one." In the New Testament harpax, "rapacious," is translated "ravening" in Matthew 7:15, while for the cognate harpage (Luke 11:39), the King James Version gives "ravening," the Revised Version (British and American) "extortion."

2963. taraph -- to tear, rend, pluck
... A primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food
(as in morsels) -- catch, X without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, X ...
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2966. terephah -- torn animal, torn flesh
... prey, Flocks devoured by animals. Feminine (collectively) of tereph; prey, ie Flocks
devoured by animals -- ravin, (that which was) torn (of beasts, in pieces). ...
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How Ethelfrid, King of the Northumbrians, Having Vanquished the ...
... To him might justly be applied the saying of the patriarch blessing his son in the
person of Saul, "Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf; in the morning he shall ...
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Nahum's Doom of Nineveh
... The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, And strangled for his lionesses;
And filled his caves with prey, And his dens with ravin. 5. ...
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Introductory the Apostle Paul Himself not the Preacher of a New ...
... the types and prophetic blessings which he pronounced over his sons, Jacob, when
he turned his attention to Benjamin, exclaimed, "Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf ...
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The Prophet --His Youth and his Call.
... Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf.(100) Of Benjamin were the mad King Saul, the cursing
Shimei, Jeremiah's persecutors in Anathoth, and the other Saul who ...
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Here Beginneth the Story of Judith
... that forsook their God and worshipped strange gods, wherefore they were given and
be taken into hideous and great vengeance, into sword, ravin, and into ...
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Ravin (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) Alt. of Ravine. 3. (vt & i.) Alt. of Ravine. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
RAVEN; RAVIN. ... Multi-Version Concordance Ravin (1 Occurrence). ...
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Raven (7 Occurrences)
... been said of any wild bird with equal truth. Gene Stratton-Porter. RAVEN; RAVIN.
rav'-n, rav'-in: "Raven" (verb) is from "rapine," "violent ...
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Ravine (26 Occurrences)

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Wolf (4 Occurrences)
... Jacob's prophecy, "Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf" (Genesis 49:27), represents
the warlike character of that tribe (see Judges 19-21). ...
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Whelp (4 Occurrences)
... The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses,
and filled his caves with prey, and his dens with ravin" (Nahum 2:11, 12). ...
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Whelps (10 Occurrences)
... Nahum 2:12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for
his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. ...
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Raves (1 Occurrence)

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Holes (36 Occurrences)
... Nahum 2:12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for
his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. ...
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Tear (97 Occurrences)
... Nahum 2:12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for
his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. ...
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