What does רָבַב mean in the Bible?
e. increase , especially in number; to multiply by the myriad".
Hebrew · H7231
רָבַב
Properly, to cast together , i.e. increase , especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
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רָבַב H7231
What does רָבַב mean in the Bible?
רָבַב is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to cast together , i.e. increase , especially in number; to multiply by the myriad".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7231?
The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and many (2), are many (2), Many (2), abound (1), are multiplied (1).
Where does רָבַב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 6:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (7), Isaiah (4), Jeremiah (3), Genesis (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and many 2× Psalms 38:19, Isaiah 66:16
are many 2× Jeremiah 5:6, Jeremiah 14:7
Many 2× 1 Samuel 25:10, Psalms 104:24
abound 1× Psalms 4:7
are multiplied 1× Isaiah 59:12
because you were more numerous 1× Deuteronomy 7:7
have increased 1× Psalms 3:1
If you multiply 1× Job 35:6
is great 1× Genesis 18:20
is utterly 1× Isaiah 6:12
outnumber 1× Psalms 69:4
so do 1× Ecclesiastes 5:11
tens of thousands 1× Psalms 144:13
there were many 1× Isaiah 22:9
they are many 1× Psalms 25:19
they are more numerous 1× Jeremiah 46:23
to multiply 1× Genesis 6:1
would multiply 1× Exodus 23:29
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 6:1 לָרֹ֖ב to to multiply Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Genesis 18:20 רָ֑בָּה to is great Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Exodus 23:29 וְרַבָּ֥ה to would multiply Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Deuteronomy 7:7 מֵֽרֻבְּכֶ֞ם to because you were more numerous Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural 1 Samuel 25:10 רַבּ֣וּ to Many Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Job 35:6 וְרַבּ֥וּ to If you multiply Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Psalms 3:1 רַבּ֣וּ to have increased Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Psalms 4:7 רָֽבּוּ׃ to abound Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Psalms 25:19 רָ֑בּוּ to they are many Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Psalms 38:19 וְרַבּ֖וּ to and many Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 6:1
Aligned rows 21
Books represented 9
Genesis 2 Exodus 1 Deuteronomy 1 1 Samuel 1 Job 1 Psalms 7 Ecclesiastes 1 Isaiah 4 Jeremiah 3
Source forms
וְרַבָּ֥ה 2x wə·rab·bāh Exodus 23:29, Isaiah 6:12
וְרַבּ֖וּ 2x wə·rab·bū Psalms 38:19, Isaiah 66:16
רַבּ֣וּ 2x rab·bū 1 Samuel 25:10, Psalms 3:1
רַבּוּ֙ 2x rab·bū Jeremiah 5:6, Jeremiah 46:23
רָ֑בּוּ 2x rāb·bū Psalms 25:19, Isaiah 22:9
וְרַבּ֥וּ 1x wə·rab·bū Job 35:6
לָרֹ֖ב 1x lā·rōḇ Genesis 6:1
מְרֻבָּב֗וֹת 1x mə·rub·bā·ḇō·wṯ Psalms 144:13
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 12x 1 Samuel 25:10, Psalms 3:1, Psalms 4:7, Psalms 25:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural 3x Job 35:6, Psalms 38:19, Isaiah 66:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular 2x Exodus 23:29, Isaiah 6:12
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 1x Genesis 6:1
Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural 1x Deuteronomy 7:7
Verb - Pual - Participle - feminine plural 1x Psalms 144:13
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular 1x Genesis 18:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to cast together , i.e. increase , especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
Source Gloss
properly, to cast together , i.e. increase , especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad Usage: increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 9
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 8×
Perfect Jer 5:6 · Jer 14:7 · Jer 46:23 · Ps 3:2 · Ps 4:8 · Ps 25:19 · Ps 69:5 · Ps 104:24 8×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Participle passive Ps 144:13 1×
Word Origins
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain