Hebrew · H7231 · unreviewed

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". properly, to cast together , i.

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Meaning

properly, to cast together , i.e. increase , especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
Extended definition

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.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
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
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Participle passive Ps 144:13
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