וּ/בְ/מַרְבִּ֖ית
𐤅/𐤁/𐤌𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤕
uvemarebit
or for profit
from רָבָה; a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest (on capital); greatest part, greatness, increase, multitude.
Leviticus 25:37 · Word #7
Lexicon H4768
| Lemma | מַרְבִּית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | marbîyth |
| Strong's | H4768 |
| In-context | or for profit |
Morphology HC/R/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4768-03
and in increase
| Root | רבה (r-b-h) |
| Core Meanings | to be many, to become great, to increase, to multiply, abundance |
| Semantic Range | increase, multiplication, abundance, growth, interest on capital, profit, accrued gain |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical law and wisdom literature, מַרְבִּית often refers to financial increase or interest, especially in prohibitions against exploiting others through lending. More broadly, it reflects the theological theme of increase—whether of people, wealth, or blessing—ultimately understood as something governed by divine order and justice. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition בְּ + noun מַרְבִּית; common feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa). No definite article or pronominal suffix is present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַרְבִּית derives from the root רבה, conveying the idea of increase or multiplication. The form is a feminine singular absolute noun preceded by the conjunction וּ ("and") and the preposition בְּ ("in"), hence "and in increase," preserving both the root sense and the grammatical singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רבה (to be many, to become great, to increase, to multiply, abundance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H697-02 |
arebeh | I will cause to become many |
H697-01 |
arebeh | I will cause to become many |
H697-03 |
baarebeh | in the multiplying-locust |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H4768)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 25:37 | וּ/בְ/מַרְבִּ֖ית | uvemarebit | or for profit |
| 1 Samuel 2:33 | מַרְבִּ֥ית | marebit | increase |
| 1 Chronicles 12:30 | מַרְבִּיתָ֔/ם | marebitam | the-majority-of-them |