Strong's Lexicon ro'eh: Seer, prophet Original Word: רֹאֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root רָאָה (ra'ah), meaning "to see" or "to perceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3708 (ὁράω, horao) - to see, to perceive - G4396 (προφήτης, prophētēs) - prophet Usage: The term "ro'eh" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a "seer," a person who receives divine revelations or visions. This role is closely associated with that of a prophet, though "seer" emphasizes the visionary aspect of receiving messages from God. Seers were often consulted for guidance and insight into God's will. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, seers played a crucial role in spiritual and communal life. They were considered intermediaries between God and the people, providing guidance, warnings, and revelations. The role of the seer was recognized and respected, often overlapping with that of a prophet. Seers were sought after for their ability to perceive divine messages, which were sometimes delivered through visions or dreams. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. רֹאֶה noun [masculine] seer, with article ׳הָר (except 2 Samuel 15:27); — old name for נָבִיא 1 Samuel 9:9b, used of Samuel 1 Samuel 9:9 a.; 1 Samuel 9:11; 1 Samuel 9:18; 1 Samuel 9:19 and (as archaism) 1 Chronicles 9:22; 1 Chronicles 26:28; 1 Chronicles 29:29; of חֲנָנִי2Chronicles 16:7,10; הֲרוֺאֶה apparently of Zadok 2 Samuel 15:27, but corrupt (conjecture in We Dr); plural (with preposition) לָרֹאִים Isaiah 30:10 the seers, as a class. II. רֹאֶה noun [masculine] prophetic vision ׳שָׁגוּ בָּר Isaiah 28:7 they reel in (their) vision ("" מָּקוּ מְּלִילִיָּת). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vision Active participle of ra'ah; a seer (as often rendered); but also (abstractly) a vision -- vision. see HEBREW ra'ah Forms and Transliterations בָּֽרֹאֶ֔ה בראה הָרֹאֶ֑ה הָרֹאֶ֔ה הָרֹאֶֽה׃ הראה הראה׃ bā·rō·’eh bārō’eh baroEh hā·rō·’eh hārō’eh haroEhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 9:9 HEB: וְנֵלְכָ֖ה עַד־ הָרֹאֶ֑ה כִּ֤י לַנָּבִיא֙ NAS: and let us go to the seer; for [he who is called] a prophet INT: go against to the seer for a prophet 1 Samuel 9:9 1 Samuel 9:11 1 Samuel 9:18 1 Samuel 9:19 Isaiah 28:7 6 Occurrences |
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