Râhab — H7292

Definition

verb

to urge severely, i.e. (figuratively) importune, embolden, capture, act insolently

1. to behave proudly, act stormily or boisterously or arrogantly
1. (Qal) to act insolently, storm against, beset, importune
2. (Hiphil) to disturb, alarm, awe, confuse, make bold or proud

Usually translated as

overcome, behave self proudly, make sure, strengthen

Origin

a primitive root

Occurrences

Râhab occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Song of Songs (1), Isaiah (1)

• Psalms 138:3 — In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst (תַּרְהִבֵ֖נִי) me with strength in my soul.
• Proverbs 6:3 — Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure (וּרְהַ֥ב) thy friend.
• Song of Songs 6:5 — Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome (הִרְהִיבֻ֑נִי) me: thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.
• Isaiah 3:5 — And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly (יִרְהֲב֗וּ) against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.