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Hebrew · H7239

רִבּוֹ

רִבּוֹ is a Hebrew word meaning "a myriad , i.e. indefinitely, large number".

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רִבּוֹH7239

What does רִבּוֹ mean in the Bible?

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Questions this entry answers

What does רִבּוֹ mean in the Bible?

e. indefinitely, large number".

How does the BSB render H7239?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (6), [are] tens of thousands (1), 18,000 {} (1), and 10,000 (1), tens of thousands (1).

Where does רִבּוֹ appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 29:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Nehemiah (3), 1 Chronicles (2), Ezra (2), Daniel (1).

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
. . .6×Ezra 2:64, Ezra 2:69, Nehemiah 7:66, Nehemiah 7:71
[are] tens of thousands1×Psalms 68:17
18,000 {}1×1 Chronicles 29:7
and 10,0001×1 Chronicles 29:7
tens of thousands1×Daniel 11:12
the great things1×Hosea 8:12
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 29:7רִבּוֹ֒toand 10,000Number - feminine singular1 Chronicles 29:7רִבּ֛וֹto18,000 {}Number - feminine singularEzra 2:64רִבּ֔וֹאto. . .Number - feminine singularEzra 2:69רִבֹּ֣אותto. . .Number - feminine pluralNehemiah 7:66רִבּ֔וֹאto. . .Number - feminine singularNehemiah 7:71רִבּ֑וֹתto. . .Number - feminine pluralNehemiah 7:72רִבּ֔וֹאto. . .Number - feminine singularPsalms 68:17רִבֹּתַ֣יִםto[are] tens of thousandsNumber - fdDaniel 11:12רִבֹּא֖וֹתtotens of thousandsNumber - feminine pluralHosea 8:12רִבּוֹtothe great thingsNoun - masculine plural construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Chronicles 29:7
Aligned rows11
Books represented7
1 Chronicles2Ezra2Nehemiah3Psalms1Daniel1Hosea1Jonah1
Source forms
רִבּ֔וֹא3xrib·bō·wEzra 2:64, Nehemiah 7:66, Nehemiah 7:72
רִבֹּ֣אות1xrib·bō·wṯEzra 2:69
רִבֹּא֖וֹת1xrib·bō·’ō·wṯDaniel 11:12
רִבּוֹ֒1xrib·bōw1 Chronicles 29:7
רִבּ֛וֹ1xrib·bōw1 Chronicles 29:7
רִבּוֹ1xrib·bōHosea 8:12
רִבּ֜וֹ1xrib·bōwJonah 4:11
רִבּ֑וֹת1xrib·bō·wṯNehemiah 7:71
Parsing patterns
Number - feminine singular6x1 Chronicles 29:7, Ezra 2:64, Nehemiah 7:66, Nehemiah 7:72
Number - feminine plural3xEzra 2:69, Nehemiah 7:71, Daniel 11:12
Noun - masculine plural construct1xHosea 8:12
Number - fd1xPsalms 68:17
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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