לָ/אַרְבֶּ֑ה — Proverbs 30:27 Hebrew Word Study

לָ/אַרְבֶּ֑ה

𐤋/𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄

laarebeh

to-the-locust

from רָבָה; a locust (from its rapid increase); grasshopper, locust.

Proverbs 30:27 · Word #3

Lexicon `H697`

Lemma	אַרְבֶּה
Lemma (Paleo)	𐤀𐤓𐤁𐤄
Transliteration	ʼarbeh
Strong's	H697
In-context	to-the-locust

Morphology `HRd/Ncmsa` 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	`a` — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 `H697-05`

to the multiplying locust

Root	רבה (r-b-h)
Core Meanings	to be many, become great, multiply, increase, abundance
Semantic Range	locust, swarming insect, devouring grasshopper; symbol of vast numbers or overwhelming invasion
Conceptual Significance	The אַרְבֶּה embodies the concept of overwhelming multiplication—both in literal agricultural devastation and as a metaphor for invading forces or divine judgment. Its name reflects the root idea of רבה, emphasizing the fearsome power of unchecked increase.
Morphological Notes	Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (Ncmsa) with prefixed preposition לְ ("to") and assimilated definite article, producing לָאַרְבֶּה ("to the locust").
Rendering Rationale	The noun אַרְבֶּה (ʼarbeh) derives from the root רבה, "to multiply" or "increase," highlighting the creature’s rapid proliferation. The form is masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa) with a prefixed לְ and assimilated definite article (לָ), thus "to the" + singular noun, yielding "to the multiplying locust."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root רבה (to be many, become great, multiply, increase, abundance)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
`H697-01`	arebeh	I will cause to become many
`H7235-01`	arebeh	I will cause to become many
`H697-02`	baarebeh	in the multiplying-locust
`H7235-02`	birevot	in the increasing
`H697-03`	haarebeh	the multiplying locust
`H7235-03`	hamarebeh	the one causing increase
`H7235-04`	harebah	abundantly causing-to-increase
`H7235-05`	harebeh	Cause to increase!
`H7235-06`	harebi	Cause to multiply!
`H7235-07`	harebot	to cause to increase
`H7235-08`	harebu	you (masculine plural) have caused to multiply
`H7235-09`	hayarebeh	Will he cause to multiply?
`H7235-10`	herev	Cause to become many!
`H7235-11`	hirebah	he has caused to multiply
`H7235-12`	hirebetah	she caused to abound
`H7235-13`	hirebeyt	you have caused to increase
`H7235-14`	hirebeytem	you have caused to multiply
`H7235-15`	hirebeyti	I have caused to multiply
`H7235-16`	hirebinu	we have caused to multiply
`H7235-17`	hirebita	you have caused to abound
`H7235-18`	hirebu	they caused to become many
`H7235-19`	hrvh	Cause to increase!
`H7235-20`	hrvyty	I have caused to multiply
`H697-04`	kaarebeh	like a multiplying locust
`H7235-21`	kerubam	as they became many
`H7235-22`	leharebeh	to cause to increase
`H7235-23`	leharebot	to cause to increase
`H4766-01`	lemarebeh	to the increase of
`H4766-02`	lmrvh	for the increase-of
`H7235-24`	marebah	an abundance
`H7235-25`	marebeh	one who causes to increase
`H4766-03`	marebeh	an increaser
`H7235-26`	marebim	those causing to abound
`H4768-01`	marebit	increase of
`H4768-02`	marebitam	their increase
`H697-06`	mearebeh	a multiplying-locust
`H7235-27`	meharebat	from causing-to-multiply
`H7235-28`	meharebeh	from multiplying
`H7237-02`	merabat	from Great-Rabbah
`H7235-29`	mhrvyt	from causing to multiply
`H4767-01`	mirebah	abundance
`H7235-30`	rabeh	you have multiplied
`H7236-01`	rabi	the one-being-great
`H7231-03`	rabu	they have multiplied
`H7235-31`	rabu	they have multiplied
`H7230-09`	rav	great
`H7235-32`	ravetah	she has grown great
`H7235-33`	ravu	they multiplied
`H7236-02`	revah	he increased
`H7236-03`	revat	she has grown great
`H7236-04`	revayt	you have grown great
`H7235-34`	revot	to increase
`H7238-01`	revuta	the greatness
`H7235-35`	ribetah	she grew great
`H7235-36`	ribita	you have multiplied
`H7235-37`	roveh	he who increases
`H7235-38`	tarebeh	you shall cause to multiply
`H7235-39`	tarebeni	you (ms) / she will cause me to increase
`H7235-40`	tarebu	you (masculine plural) shall cause to become many
`H8635-01`	tarebut	multiplying-of
`H7235-41`	terev	you (masculine singular) will cause to increase
`H7235-42`	tirebeh	she will multiply
`H7235-43`	tirebu	you men will increase
`H7235-44`	tirebun	may you all increase in number
`H7235-45`	uleharebot	and to cause to multiply
`H7235-46`	umarebim	and those causing to multiply
`H7235-47`	ureveh	and become many!
`H7235-48`	urevitem	and you became many
`H7238-02`	urevu	and multiply, you all
`H7235-49`	urevu	and multiply (you all)!
`H7238-03`	urevuta	and the greatness
`H7238-04`	urevutakhe	and your multiplied greatness
`H4768-03`	uvemarebit	and in increase
`H7235-50`	vaarebeh	and I caused to become many
`H7235-51`	vatarebeh	And she caused to increase
`H7235-52`	vatarebi	and you caused to multiply
`H7235-53`	vaterev	and she increased
`H7235-54`	vatirebeynah	and they became many
`H7235-55`	vatirebi	and you became many
`H7235-56`	vayerev	and he caused to become many
`H7235-57`	vayirebu	and they became many
`H7235-58`	vayirev	And he increased
`H7235-59`	vearebeh	And I will cause to become many
`H7235-60`	vearebehu	and I will cause him to abound
`H7235-61`	veharebah	and cause to abound!
`H7235-62`	veharebeh	and cause-to-increase!
`H7235-63`	vehirebah	and he caused to increase
`H7235-64`	vehirebekha	and he caused you to become many
`H7235-65`	vehirebeyti	and I caused to multiply
`H7235-66`	vehirebita	and you caused to become many
`H7235-67`	vehirebitikha	and I have caused you to become many
`H7235-68`	vehirebitim	and I will cause them to become many
`H7237-07`	verabah	in Great-One (feminine), Rabbah
`H7235-69`	veravita	and you became many
`H7235-70`	veravu	and they increased
`H7235-71`	veribiti	and I multiplied
`H7235-72`	vetarebi	and you will cause to multiply
`H8636-01`	vetarebit	and increase
`H7235-73`	veterev	and you cause to increase
`H7235-74`	vetirebeh	and she will multiply
`H7235-75`	veyarebekha	and may he cause you to increase
`H7235-76`	veyerev	and he causes to become many
`H7235-77`	veyirebu	and they will multiply
`H8636-02`	vvtrvyt	and by increase-gain
`H7235-79`	yarebeh	he will cause to abound
`H7235-80`	yirebeh	he will multiply
`H7235-81`	yirebeyun	they will become many
`H7235-82`	yirebu	they will become many
`H7235-83`	yirebun	they shall multiply
`H7235-84`	yirev	he will increase

Word Usage (24 occurrences of H697)

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
Exodus 10:4	אַרְבֶּ֖ה	arebeh	locusts
Exodus 10:12	בָּֽ/אַרְבֶּ֔ה	baarebeh	for locusts
Exodus 10:13	הָ/אַרְבֶּֽה	haarebeh	locust
Exodus 10:14	הָֽ/אַרְבֶּ֗ה	haarebeh	the locust
Exodus 10:14	אַרְבֶּה֙	arebeh	locust
Exodus 10:19	הָ֣/אַרְבֶּ֔ה	haarebeh	locusts
Exodus 10:19	אַרְבֶּ֣ה	arebeh	locust
Leviticus 11:22	הָֽ/אַרְבֶּ֣ה	haarebeh	the locust
Deuteronomy 28:38	הָ/אַרְבֶּֽה	haarebeh	the locust
Judges 6:5	אַרְבֶּה֙	arebeh	locusts
Judges 7:12	כָּ/אַרְבֶּ֖ה	kaarebeh	like locusts
1 Kings 8:37	אַרְבֶּ֤ה	arebeh	locust
Jeremiah 46:23	מֵֽ/אַרְבֶּ֔ה	mearebeh	than locusts
Joel 1:4	הָֽ/אַרְבֶּ֔ה	haarebeh	the swarming locust
Joel 1:4	הָ/אַרְבֶּ֖ה	haarebeh-2	of the swarming locust
Joel 2:25	הָֽ/אַרְבֶּ֔ה	haarebeh	the-swarming-locust
Nahum 3:15	כָּ/אַרְבֶּֽה	kaarebeh	like the locust
Nahum 3:17	כָּֽ/אַרְבֶּ֔ה	kaarebeh	like locusts
Psalms 78:46	לָ/אַרְבֶּֽה	laarebeh	to the locust
Psalms 105:34	אַרְבֶּ֑ה	arebeh	locusts
Psalms 109:23	כָּֽ/אַרְבֶּֽה	kaarebeh	like a locust
Proverbs 30:27	לָ/אַרְבֶּ֑ה	laarebeh	to-the-locust
Job 39:20	כָּ/אַרְבֶּ֑ה	kaarebeh	like a locust
2 Chronicles 6:28	אַרְבֶּ֤ה	arebeh	locust

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Lexicon H697

Morphology HRd/Ncmsa All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 H697-05

Words from Root רבה (to be many, become great, multiply, increase, abundance)

Word Usage (24 occurrences of H697)

Lexicon `H697`

Morphology `HRd/Ncmsa` All morphology codes

SIBI-P1 `H697-05`