4466. Rhagau
Strong's Lexicon
Rhagau: Reu

Original Word: Ῥαγαύ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Rhagau
Pronunciation: hrag-ow'
Phonetic Spelling: (hrag-ow')
Definition: Reu
Meaning: Ragau (or Reu), an ancestor of Jesus.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name רְעוּ (Reu)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H7466 - רְעוּ (Reu)

Usage: Rhagau is a proper noun used in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. It refers to an ancestor of Jesus, specifically mentioned in the lineage that traces back to the patriarchs. The name is used to connect Jesus to the promises given to the patriarchs, emphasizing His rightful place in the line of David and Abraham.

Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish tradition, genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, heritage, and legitimacy. They were particularly important for the Messiah, who was prophesied to come from the line of David. The inclusion of Rhagau in the genealogy highlights the continuity of God's covenantal promises through generations. This reflects the Jewish emphasis on lineage and the fulfillment of prophecy through Jesus Christ.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Reu
Definition
Reu, an ancestor of Christ
NASB Translation
Reu (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4466: Ραγαυ

Ραγαυ (so WH) or Ραγαυ (R G L T Tr) (רְעוּ (i. e. 'friend'), Genesis 11:18), , Ragau (A. V. Reu; (once Rehu)), one of the ancestors of Abraham: Luke 3:35. (B. D. American edition under the word Reu.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ragau.

Of Hebrew origin (r'uw); Ragau (i.e. Reu), a patriarch -- Ragau.

see HEBREW r'uw

Forms and Transliterations
Ραγαυ Ῥαγαύ Ῥαγαὺ ράδαμνος Ragau Rhagau Rhagaú
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 3:35 N
GRK: Σερούχ τοῦ Ῥαγαύ τοῦ Φάλεκ
NAS: the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Saruch, which was [the son] of Ragau, which was [the son] of Phalec,
INT: of Serug of Reu of Peleg

Strong's Greek 4466
1 Occurrence


Ῥαγαύ — 1 Occ.

















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