רַב
𐤓𐤁
rav
many
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).
Numbers 22:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H7227
| Lemma | רַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rab |
| Strong's | H7227 |
| In-context | many |
Morphology HAamsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H7227-15
great
| Root | רבב (r-b-b) |
| Core Meanings | multiplicity, abundance, greatness, increase, magnitude |
| Semantic Range | great, many, numerous, abundant, mighty, important, chief, extensive, long (of time), sufficient |
| Conceptual Significance | רַב expresses the biblical concept of abundance and greatness—whether in number, power, status, or duration. It often marks social rank (e.g., chief, captain), divine magnitude, or overwhelming quantity, highlighting the cultural value placed on increase and prominence within Israel’s worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). Functions attributively or substantivally to describe a singular masculine noun or entity as abundant or great. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רַב derives from the root רבב, conveying the idea of abundance or multiplicity extended into greatness. The form here is masculine singular absolute, so the rendering "great" reflects a singular masculine quality of magnitude or prominence without adding number or gender not present in English adjectives. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רבב (multiplicity, abundance, greatness, increase, magnitude)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7227-01 |
barabim | among many (ones) |
H7237-01 |
berabat | in Rabbah (the Great [city]) |
H7230-01 |
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 |