רָא֣וּ
𐤓𐤀𐤅
rau
have seen
a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
Proverbs 25:7 · Word #11
Lexicon H7200
| Lemma | רָאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | râʼâh |
| Strong's | H7200 |
| In-context | have seen |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H7200-86
they saw
| Root | ראה (r-ʾ-h) |
| Core Meanings | seeing, perceiving, observing, experiencing, discerning |
| Semantic Range | to see visually; to perceive or discern; to experience; to consider or regard; to inspect; to appear; to provide (in extended senses) |
| Conceptual Significance | ראה is a foundational verb in biblical theology, often marking moments of revelation, divine appearance, prophetic vision, and experiential knowledge. Seeing frequently signifies not merely visual perception but recognition, understanding, and encounter with divine reality. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural. Simple active voice with no gender distinction in the plural subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is Qal perfect third common plural, indicating a completed action performed by "they." "They saw" preserves the core sense of direct perception inherent in ראה while accurately reflecting the plural subject and completed aspect of the verb. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ראה (seeing, perceiving, observing, experiencing, discerning)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7200-01 |
areekha | I will cause you to see |
H7200-02 |
areenu | I will cause him to see |
H4759-01 |
bamareah | in the sight-vision |
Word Usage (1314 occurrences of H7200)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:4 | וַ/יַּ֧רְא | vayare | and saw |
| Genesis 1:9 | וְ/תֵרָאֶ֖ה | veteraeh | and let appear |
| Genesis 1:10 | וַ/יַּ֥רְא | vayare | and saw |