רָאֶה
𐤓𐤀𐤄
râʼeh
H7202 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Imperative masculine singular form of the verb 'to see,' used as a direct command to observe, look at, behold, perceive, or understand; contextually also serving as an interjection to draw attention. The range of usage includes literal perception with the eyes, discernment or recognition of a situation or truth, and occasionally the experience of events or phenomena.
Semantic Range
see, look, observe, perceive, experience, understand, behold (as attention-marker), witness, notice
Root / Etymology
From the root רָאָה meaning 'to see, look at, perceive.' רָאֶה is the imperative masculine singular form, functioning primarily as a direct verbal command or interjection.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רָאֶה is a command form addressed to an individual, generally masculine, instructing them to 'see' or 'behold.' Frequently used in narrative and prophetic texts to draw attention to what follows, it can introduce new information, highlight a surprising fact, or direct focus: for example, 'See, I am sending...' or 'Behold, here is...' This form appears across various genres of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in direct speech and prophetic announcements. In later biblical Hebrew and post-biblical usage, רָאֶה retains much the same force. English translations often render it as 'behold,' 'look,' or simply omit it where it serves chiefly as a discourse marker. Distinct from the qal imperfect (יִרְאֶה), which is indicative/future rather than imperative/command. Related interjective uses may employ the particle הֵן (hen) or the word הִנֵּה (hinneh), which have overlapping but not identical functional ranges, with הִנֵּה often conveying a greater sense of immediacy or dramatic introduction.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רָאָה; seeing, i.e. experiencing; see.
Bantu Hebrew
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ראה (r-ʾ-h) — to see, to perceive, to consider, to appear, to show
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1254 | בָּרָא | and he saw |
| H3372 | יָרֵא | he sees |
| H4179 | מוֹרִיָּה | the Seen-of-Yah |
| H4758 | מַרְאֶה | in the appearance |
| H4759 | מַרְאָה | in the visible-manifestation |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7202-01 |
וּ/רְאֵ֥ה | ureeh | HC/Vqv2ms |
and see | and see | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7202-01 |
Job 10:15 | וּ/רְאֵ֥ה | ureeh | HC/Vqv2ms |
and see | and see |