Râbab — H7231

Definition

verb

properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad

1. to be or become many, be or become much, be or become great
1. (Qal)
1. to be or become many
2. to be or become great
3. to be long (of journey)
2. (Pual) ten thousands

Usually translated as

be many, be more, be manifold, multiply, ten thousands, increase

Origin

a primitive root; (compare H7241); also as denominative from H7233

• Râbîyb (H7241)
• Rᵉbâbâh (H7233)

Occurrences

Râbab occurs 19 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), 1 Samuel (1), Job (1), Psalms (7), Ecclesiastes (1), Isaiah (3), Jeremiah (3), Hosea (1)

• Genesis 6:1 — And it came to pass, when men began to multiply (לָרֹ֖ב) on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
• Genesis 18:20 — And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great (רָ֑בָּה), and because their sin is very grievous;
• 1 Samuel 25:10 — And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many (רַבּ֣וּ) servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
• Job 35:6 — If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied (וְרַבּ֥וּ), what doest thou unto him?
• Psalms 3:1 — LORD, how are they increased (רַבּ֣וּ) that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
• Psalms 4:7 — Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased (רָֽבּוּ).
• Psalms 25:19 — Consider mine enemies; for they are many (רָ֑בּוּ); and they hate me with cruel hatred.
• Psalms 38:19 — But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied (וְרַבּ֖וּ).
• Psalms 69:4 — They that hate me without a cause are more (רַבּ֤וּ) than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
• Psalms 104:24 — O LORD, how manifold (רַבּ֬וּ) are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
• Psalms 144:13 — That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands (מְרֻבָּב֗וֹת) in our streets:
• Ecclesiastes 5:11 — When goods increase, they are increased (רַבּ֖וּ) that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
• Isaiah 22:9 — Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many (רָ֑בּוּ): and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
• Isaiah 59:12 — For our transgressions are multiplied (רַבּ֤וּ) before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;
• Isaiah 66:16 — For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many (וְרַבּ֖וּ).
• Jeremiah 5:6 — Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many (רַבּוּ֙), and their backslidings are increased.
• Jeremiah 14:7 — O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many (רַבּ֥וּ); we have sinned against thee.
• Jeremiah 46:23 — They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more (רַבּוּ֙) than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable.
• Hosea 4:7 — As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.