רַבָּ֖ה
𐤓𐤁𐤄
rabah
is great
by contracted from רָבַב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (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).
Joel 4:13 · Word #14
Lexicon H7227
| Lemma | רַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rab |
| Strong's | H7227 |
| In-context | is great |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7227-11
great (feminine singular); she/it became great
| Root | רבב (r-b-b) |
| Core Meanings | increase, abundance, greatness, multiplicity, becoming many |
| Semantic Range | great, abundant, numerous, large, important, mighty; to become many, to increase, to grow great |
| Conceptual Significance | The root רבב expresses the biblical concept of increase and greatness, whether in number, power, or significance. It frequently describes divine blessing through multiplication (e.g., descendants, prosperity) and can denote social or political prominence, underscoring themes of growth under YHWH’s providence. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular absolute (רַבָּה); also Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular verb (רָבָּה) from רבב meaning "to become many/great." |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective form רַבָּה is feminine singular, describing something as great or abundant in quantity or significance. The verbal form רָבָּה (Qal perfect 3fs) means "she/it became great" or "she/it multiplied," reflecting the root idea of increase or enlargement. Both renderings preserve the core sense of growth and abundance inherent in רבב while accurately reflecting feminine singular morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רבב (increase, abundance, greatness, multiplicity, becoming many)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7227-01 |
barabim | among many (ones) |
H7237-01 |
berabat | in Rabbah (the Great [city]) |
H7230-02 |
berav | in abundance of |
Word Usage (461 occurrences of H7227)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:5 | רַבָּ֛ה | rabah | great |
| Genesis 7:11 | רַבָּ֔ה | rabah | great |
| Genesis 13:6 | רָ֔ב | rav | great |