רְוָיָה
𐤓𐤅𐤉𐤄
rᵉvâyâh
H7310 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
State of abundance or overflowing fullness, particularly in reference to liquids (such as water, drink), but also used metaphorically for prosperity, satisfaction, or well-being. The term emphasizes surplus beyond sufficiency—being filled to the point of overflowing.
Semantic Range
overflow, abundance, saturation, plenty, more-than-enough, overflowing cup, state of fullness, satiation, (figuratively) prosperity or satisfaction
Root / Etymology
Root: רוה (r-w-h), meaning 'to be saturated, to drink, to be filled with liquid'. רְוָיָה derives from the verbal root רָוָה as a feminine noun, signifying the condition or state resulting from being saturated or filled beyond what is required; the noun emphasizes fullness or abundance, especially of liquid.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רְוָיָה occurs in poetic and wisdom literature (e.g., Psalm 23:5, 'my cup overflows'), reflecting imagery of divine provision, abundance, and satisfaction. The word conveys more than physical plenty; it shades into notions of spiritual or emotional satisfaction. Its root is associated with drinking until satisfied or beyond, but the noun is most commonly used figuratively for overflowing blessings or abundance. In post-biblical Hebrew and Jewish liturgy, similar forms continue this metaphorical development. In Greek translation (Septuagint), terms indicating abundance or overflow are often chosen, but later English translations may render the word as 'overflows', 'abundance', or 'satisfaction', sometimes missing the nuance of more-than-enough or abundance as surplus. The term does not indicate wealth in a purely material or monetary sense, but a state of being amply supplied or generously provided for.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רָוָה; satisfaction; runneth over, wealthy.
Bantu Hebrew
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רוה (r-w-h) — to be saturated, to drink one's fill, to be filled with, overflowing fullness
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7301 | רָוָה | I will saturate you |
| H7302 | רָוֶה | fully sated |
| H7377 | רִי | my rain-shower |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7310-01 |
לָֽ/רְוָיָֽה | larevayah | HRd/Ncfsa |
to abundance | to overflowing fullness | 1 |
H7310-02 |
רְוָיָֽה | revayah | HNcfsa |
overflows | overflowing abundance | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7310-02 |
Psalms 23:5 | רְוָיָֽה | revayah | HNcfsa |
overflows | overflowing abundance |
H7310-01 |
Psalms 66:12 | לָֽ/רְוָיָֽה | larevayah | HRd/Ncfsa |
to abundance | to overflowing fullness |