רַב
Abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
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What does רַב (rabbim) mean in the Bible?
רַב (rabbim) is a Hebrew word meaning "abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)". Wisdom's influence extends beyond the individual to benefit the community. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
Meaning
Abundance across multiple dimensions (quantity, quality, rank, time); often implies authority or leadership capacity.
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) BDB: chief Usage: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
Why This Word Matters
Wisdom's influence extends beyond the individual to benefit the community. Proverbs 10:21
Grammatical Forms
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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