רָעָה (râʻâh) — Break

Hebrew word study: רָעָה (râʻâh), Strong's H7462. to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (

HebrewStrong's H7462
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָעָה (râʻâh)
Pronounced: raw-aw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7462 is tagged on 177 words in 148 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:2 and last appears in Zechariah 13:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the shepherds ×19shepherds ×9a shepherd ×8they will graze ×8the shepherd ×6shepherd ×4shepherding ×4the herdsmen of ×4to shepherd ×4and one who associates with ×3pasturing ×3shepherd my ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הָרֹעִים ×22רֹעֶה ×21רֹעִים ×16יִרְעוּ ×9הָרֹעֶה ×8רֹעֵי ×7לִרְעוֹת ×6וְרָעוּ ×5יִרְעֶה ×5רֹעִי ×5

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×32Jeremiah ×27Genesis ×23Isaiah ×17Zechariah ×14Psalms ×81 Samuel ×7Song of Solomon ×7

Verses (first 25 of 148)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4828 מֵרֵעַ (mêrêaʻ), H4829 מִרְעֶה (mirʻeh), H4830 מִרְעִית (mirʻîyth), H7453 רֵעַ (rêaʻ), H7454 רֵעַ (rêaʻ), H7463 רֵעֶה (rêʻeh), H7468 רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth), H7469 רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth), H7471 רְעִי (rᵉʻîy), H7473 רֹעִי (rôʻîy), H7475 רַעְיוֹן (raʻyôwn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does râʻâh (H7462) mean?

To tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend).

How is H7462 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7462 as: [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste..

How often does רָעָה (râʻâh) appear?

Strong's H7462 is tagged on 177 words in 148 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:2 and last appears in Zechariah 13:7.