7209. rei
Strong's Lexicon
rei: Abundance, overflow

Original Word: רֵי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rei
Pronunciation: ray
Phonetic Spelling: (reh-ee')
Definition: Abundance, overflow
Meaning: a mirror

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be abundant or to flow.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for the concept of abundance is "περισσεία" (perisseia), Strong's Greek 4050, which also conveys the idea of overflowing or exceeding measure.

Usage: The Hebrew word "rei" is used to convey the idea of abundance or overflow, often in the context of blessings, prosperity, or the bountiful provision of God. It can refer to both material and spiritual abundance, emphasizing the overflowing nature of God's provision and grace.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, abundance was often seen as a sign of divine favor and blessing. The agrarian society of the Israelites placed a high value on the abundance of crops, livestock, and resources, which were essential for survival and prosperity. The concept of abundance also extended to spiritual blessings, where God's favor was seen as an overflowing source of joy and fulfillment.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from raah
Definition
a mirror
NASB Translation
mirror (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רְאִי noun masculine mirror; — מוּצָק ׳כִּר Job 37:18 (simile).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
looking glass

From ra'ah; a mirror (as seen) -- looking glass.

see HEBREW ra'ah

Forms and Transliterations
כִּרְאִ֥י כראי kir’î kir·’î kirI
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 37:18
HEB: לִשְׁחָקִ֑ים חֲ֝זָקִ֗ים כִּרְאִ֥י מוּצָֽק׃
NAS: Strong as a molten mirror?
KJV: [and] as a molten looking glass?
INT: the skies Strong looking glass A molten

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Strong's Hebrew 7209
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kir·’î — 1 Occ.
















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