רֹהָב
𐤓𐤄𐤁
rôhâb
H7296 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A masculine noun denoting pride, arrogance, or presumptuousness; in a concrete or metaphorical sense, might also refer to boldness or boastful strength, especially as expressed in speech or attitude. Carries both the nuance of self-confidence and the negative connotation of insolence or hubris, depending on context.
Semantic Range
pride, arrogance, presumptuousness, boastful strength, insolence, confidence (negative or positive depending on context)
Root / Etymology
From the root רהב (r-h-b), meaning 'to act stormily, to act boisterously, to show arrogance or presumption.' The noun רֹהָב is derived from this verbal root and typically connotes prideful or bold behavior.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רֹהָב appears sparsely in the Hebrew Bible (most notably, Job 9:13 and 26:12), typically carrying a negative sense—pride, arrogance, or the dangerous boldness associated with challenging the divine. In later biblical books and other classical Hebrew sources, the term shares semantic territory with גָּאוֹן (gā'on), which also means pride, but רֹהָב tends more toward the nuance of presumptuousness or brashness. The noun should not be confused with רַהַב (Rahab), the mythic sea monster or poetic emblem of chaos and opposition to the divine. Some English translations collapse these terms, obscuring their distinct meanings. רֹהָב is not employed as a personal or place name, nor does it directly reflect later traditions of 'pride' as a theological concept.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רָהַב; pride; strength.
Bantu Hebrew
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רהב (r-h-b) — to act stormily, to be boisterous, to act arrogantly, to act presumptuously
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7292 | רָהַב | they emboldened me |
| H7293 | רַהַב | Arrogant Chaos-One |
| H7294 | רַהַב | Arrogant-One |
| H7295 | רָהָב | arrogant ones |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7296-01 |
וְ֭/רָהְבָּ/ם | verahebam | HC/Ncmsc/Sp3mp |
and their pride | and their stormy arrogance | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7296-01 |
Psalms 90:10 | וְ֭/רָהְבָּ/ם | verahebam | HC/Ncmsc/Sp3mp |
and their pride | and their stormy arrogance |