Hebrew · H1471, H7227

גּוֹיִם רַבִּים

A foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts · abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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גּוֹיH1471a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

Pronunciationgwōy

Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles

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רַבH7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

Pronunciationrabbim

Abundance across multiple dimensions (quantity, quality, rank, time); often implies authority or leadership capacity.

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What does גּוֹיִם רַבִּים (gôyim rabbîm) mean in the Bible?

גּוֹי · רַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "many nations or peoples".

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What does גּוֹי · רַב mean in the Bible?

גּוֹי · רַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "many nations or peoples".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1471, H7227?

H1471, H7227 is connected to 1,028 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. many nations or peoples

Strong'sH1471, H7227

Lexical occurrences1,028 verses

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many nations or peoples

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