רָבַב (râbab) — Increase
Hebrew word study: רָבַב (râbab), Strong's H7231. properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
KJV translation words: increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.
Strong's H7231 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:1 and last appears in Jeremiah 46:23.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 21)
- Genesis 6:1 — לָרֹב — to become numerous
- Genesis 18:20 — רָבָּה — it is great
- Exodus 23:29 — וְרַבָּה — and it will become many
- Deuteronomy 7:7 — מֵרֻבְּכֶם — because were numerous you
- 1 Samuel 25:10 — רַבּוּ — they are many
- Job 35:6 — וְרַבּוּ — and they have been many
- Psalms 3:1 — רַבּוּ — they are many
- Psalms 4:7 — רָבּוּ — they abound
- Psalms 25:19 — רָבּוּ — they have become many
- Psalms 38:19 — וְרַבּוּ — and they are many
- Psalms 69:4 — רַבּוּ — they are many
- Psalms 104:24 — רַבּוּ — they are many
- Psalms 144:13 — מְרֻבָּבוֹת — producing ten thousands
- Ecclesiastes 5:11 — רַבּוּ — they increase
- Isaiah 6:12 — וְרַבָּה — and it will become great
- Isaiah 22:9 — רָבּוּ — they were many
- Isaiah 59:12 — רַבּוּ — they are many
- Isaiah 66:16 — וְרַבּוּ — and they will be many
- Jeremiah 5:6 — רַבּוּ — they are many
- Jeremiah 14:7 — רַבּוּ — they are many
- Jeremiah 46:23 — רַבּוּ — they will be many
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H7241 רָבִיב (râbîyb), H7233 רְבָבָה (rᵉbâbâh).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4764 מֵרָב (Mêrâb), H7227 רַב (rab), H7230 רֹב (rôb), H7232 רָבַב (râbab), H7233 רְבָבָה (rᵉbâbâh), H7239 רִבּוֹ (ribbôw), H7241 רָבִיב (râbîyb), H7245 רַבִּית (Rabbîyth).
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Frequently asked questions
What does râbab (H7231) mean?
Properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad.
How is H7231 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7231 as: increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands..
How often does רָבַב (râbab) appear?
Strong's H7231 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:1 and last appears in Jeremiah 46:23.
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