Strong's Lexicon marbith: Increase, abundance, multitude Original Word: מַרְבִּית Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבָה (ravah), meaning "to increase" or "to multiply." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar concept of increase or abundance is πλεονάζω (pleonazō - Strong's Greek 4121), which means "to abound" or "to increase." Usage: The term "marbith" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote an increase or abundance, often in the context of prosperity or growth. It conveys the idea of multiplication or a significant increase in quantity or quality, whether it be in wealth, offspring, or other blessings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, abundance and increase were seen as signs of divine blessing and favor. The agrarian culture of the Israelites placed a high value on the multiplication of crops, livestock, and family, as these were essential for survival and prosperity. The concept of "marbith" would have been understood as a tangible expression of God's covenantal promises to His people, particularly in relation to the land and their descendants. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabah Definition increase, great number, greatness NASB Translation gain (1), greatest part (1), greatness (1), increase (1), multitude (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַרְבִּית noun feminine increase, great number, greatness; — ׳מ absolute Leviticus 25:37; construct 1 Samuel 2:33 + 2t.; suffix מַרְבִּיתָם 1 Chronicles 12:30 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:29); — 1 increase, concrete: a. of family 1 Samuel 2:33. b. increment, interest, usury, Leviticus 25:37 (H; of food-stuffs, "" נֶשֶׁךְ, of money; ׳מ of money Egyptian Aramaic, opposed to ראש principal, CookeNorth-Semitic Inscr. 404). 2 great number: of people 2 Chronicles 30:18; with suffix = the greater part of them, 1 Chronicles 12:30 (see above). 3 greatness, of wisdom 2 Chronicles 9:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance greatest part, greatness, increase, multitude From rabah; a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest (on capital) -- greatest part, greatness, increase, multitude. see HEBREW rabah Forms and Transliterations וּבְמַרְבִּ֖ית ובמרבית מַרְבִּ֣ית מַרְבִּ֥ית מַרְבִּיתָ֔ם מרבית מרביתם mar·bî·ṯām mar·bîṯ marBit marbîṯ marbiTam marbîṯām ū·ḇə·mar·bîṯ ūḇəmarbîṯ uvemarBitLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 25:37 HEB: ל֖וֹ בְּנֶ֑שֶׁךְ וּבְמַרְבִּ֖ית לֹא־ תִתֵּ֥ן NAS: nor your food for gain. KJV: him thy victuals for increase. INT: give interest gain nor give 1 Samuel 2:33 1 Chronicles 12:30 2 Chronicles 9:6 2 Chronicles 30:18 5 Occurrences |
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