אֵם רְבָבָה
A mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father]) · abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
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אֵם H517 a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
רְבָבָה H7233 abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
What does אֵם רְבָבָה (em revavah) mean in the Bible?
אֵם · רְבָבָה is a Hebrew word meaning "mother of thousands/myriads".
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