וָ/רָ֑ב
𐤅/𐤓𐤁
rab
and increased
An adjective denoting greatness in number, quantity, or magnitude; frequently used to indicate 'many,' 'much,' or 'great' as opposed to few or little. In certain contexts, also functions as a substantive to mean 'a great one,' 'chief,' 'leader,' or 'officer.' The term encompasses both quantitative and qualitative greatness, including age, importance, power, or status.
1 Samuel 14:19 · Word #13
Lexicon H7227
| Lemma | רַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rab |
| Strong's | H7227 |
| Definition | An adjective denoting greatness in number, quantity, or magnitude; frequently used to indicate 'many,' 'much,' or 'great' as opposed to few or little. In certain contexts, also functions as a substantive to mean 'a great one,' 'chief,' 'leader,' or 'officer.' The term encompasses both quantitative and qualitative greatness, including age, importance, power, or status. |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and increased |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7227-18
and great
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רַב denotes greatness in magnitude, number, or status, reflecting the root idea of becoming many or great. The prefixed conjunction וָ adds "and," while the masculine singular absolute form preserves a singular quality of greatness. |
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