Hebrew · H4325, H7227

מַיִם רַבִּים

Water ; figuratively, juice ; by euphemism, urine , semen · abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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מַיִםH4325water ; figuratively, juice ; by euphemism, urine , semen

Pronunciationmayim

Foundational necessity moving from literal substance to bodily fluids; water as life-sustaining element throughout OT narrative and metaphor.

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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 מַיִם רַבִּים (mayim rabbîm) mean in the Bible?

מַיִם · רַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "great waters, many waters".

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What does מַיִם · רַב mean in the Bible?

מַיִם · רַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "great waters, many waters".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4325, H7227?

H4325, H7227 is connected to 1,043 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. great waters, many waters

Strong'sH4325, H7227

Lexical occurrences1,043 verses

Source Gloss

great waters, many waters

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