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רַבִּית

𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤕

Rabit

H7245 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רבב to be many, to become numerous, to increase

Definition

A proper noun denoting the site named Rabbith, a settlement or town located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar in the northern region of ancient Israel. As a toponym, its meaning is associated with the concept of 'multitude' or 'abundance.' The term is used geographically, not as a common noun.

Semantic Range

Rabbith (a town in Issachar); abundance, multitude (implied by root though the attested form functions solely as a proper noun)

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root רָבַב (ravav), meaning 'to be many, to become numerous, to increase.' The noun form רַבִּית is a feminine formation based on the root, here applied as a place name implying 'abundance' or 'multitude.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Rabbith is mentioned once in the Hebrew Bible, in Joshua 19:20, as part of the allotment of Issachar. The semantic connection between the name and the root 'to be many' is typical of Hebrew toponyms, which often derive from perceived characteristics of the locale (such as population, agricultural abundance, or other notable features). The precise identification of Rabbith is uncertain in modern geography, but it is regarded as one of Issachar’s northern boundary towns. The English translation 'Rabbith' simply transliterates the Hebrew and may not reflect the root concept of multitude or abundance. No evidence suggests religious or cultural significance attached to the name beyond its function as a place name.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from רָבַב; multitude; Rabbith, a place in Palestine; Rabbith.

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Root Family

רבב (r-b-b) — to be many, to become numerous, to increase

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1337 בַּת רַבִּים many
H2579 חֲמַת רַבָּה great
H4764 מֵרָב Abundant one
H7227 רַב many
H7228 רַב his archers

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7245-01 וְ/הָֽ/רַבִּ֥ית veharabit HC/Td/Np and Rabbith and Abundance-town 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7245-01 Joshua 19:20 וְ/הָֽ/רַבִּ֥ית veharabit HC/Td/Np and Rabbith and Abundance-town
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