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רְאִית

𐤓𐤀𐤉𐤕

rᵉʼîyth

H7212 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ראה to see, perceive, observe

Definition

Appearance, vision, or spectacle; typically denotes that which is seen, witnessed, or beheld, often in the sense of an observable display or sight presented to the eyes. Used to describe notable occurrences or visible phenomena, whether ordinary or extraordinary.

Semantic Range

appearance, visible spectacle, vision, that which is seen, observable event or phenomenon, beholding

Root / Etymology

From the root ראה ('to see, perceive, observe'), the noun רְאִית derives as a nominal form meaning 'that which is seen' or 'sight.' The stem is commonly associated with physical or perceptual seeing.

Historical & Contextual Notes

רְאִית is a rare noun in Biblical Hebrew and only occurs a handful of times (e.g., Ezekiel 43:3) in the sense of a visible spectacle or manifestation. Its usage is generally restricted to describing a vision or extraordinary display, particularly in prophetic contexts—contrasting with more common terms such as מַרְאֶה (mar'eh), which also means 'appearance' or 'vision' but may have a broader usage. In later Hebrew (post-biblical), other forms based on ראה become more prevalent for concepts of vision or appearance. The English term 'sight' inadequately conveys the frequent association in Hebrew of such words with visionary or revelatory experience. This noun does not describe ordinary eyesight (for which other terms are used), but rather a particular visible event or manifestation, often with theological or narrative significance.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from רָאָה; sight; beholding.

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Root Family

ראה (r-ʾ-h) — to see, perceive, observe

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
H7212-01 ראית ryt HNcmsc you have seen 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7212-01 Ecclesiastes 5:10 ראית ryt HNcmsc you have seen
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