רֵ֝עֵ֗/הוּ
𐤓𐤏/𐤄𐤅
reehu
his neighbor
or רֵיעַ; from רָעָה; an associate (more or less close); brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.
Proverbs 18:17 · Word #6
Lexicon H7453
| Lemma | רֵעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | rêaʻ |
| Strong's | H7453 |
| In-context | his neighbor |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7453-18
his companion
| Root | רעה (r-ʿ-h) |
| Core Meanings | to pasture, to tend, to associate with, companionship, fellowship |
| Semantic Range | friend, companion, associate, fellow, neighbor, intimate partner, fellow member of a community |
| Conceptual Significance | This term expresses covenantal and communal proximity in Israelite society, often appearing in ethical commands (e.g., love for one’s companion/neighbor). It frames human relationships as bonds of shared life and responsibility, reflecting the pastoral imagery embedded in the root idea of tending and close association. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common masculine singular construct (רֵעֵה־) with 3ms pronominal suffix (־וּ), literally "companion of him." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֵעַ derives from the root רעה, which conveys the idea of tending or associating closely (as a shepherd with a flock). "His companion" preserves this relational closeness while accurately reflecting the masculine singular noun in construct form with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רעה (to pasture, to tend, to associate with, companionship, fellowship)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4829-01 |
bemireeh | in a grazing-place |
H7453-01 |
bereehu | against his companion |
H7453-02 |
bereekha | with your companion |
Word Usage (189 occurrences of H7453)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:3 | רֵעֵ֗/הוּ | reehu | another |
| Genesis 11:7 | רֵעֵֽ/הוּ | reehu | his neighbor's |
| Genesis 15:10 | רֵעֵ֑/הוּ | reehu | its mate |