Strong's Lexicon rob: Abundance, multitude, greatness, plenty Original Word: רֹב Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָבַב (ravav), meaning "to be many" or "to multiply." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4124 (plēthos): Often used in the New Testament to denote a multitude or large number, similar to the Hebrew "rob." - G4050 (perisseia): Meaning abundance or surplus, reflecting the idea of overflowing or exceeding. Usage: The Hebrew word "rob" primarily denotes a sense of abundance or multitude. It is used to describe a large quantity or great number of something, whether it be people, possessions, or abstract concepts like wisdom or peace. The term often conveys the idea of overflowing or exceeding what is usual or expected. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, abundance was often seen as a sign of divine blessing and favor. The Israelites, living in a land dependent on seasonal rains, viewed agricultural abundance as a direct result of God's provision. Similarly, a multitude of descendants was considered a fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs, such as Abraham. The concept of abundance also extended to wisdom and spiritual blessings, reflecting a holistic view of prosperity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabab Definition multitude, abundance, greatness NASB Translation abundance (29), abundant (6), abundantly (2), age* (1), all (1), ample (1), common sort* (1), excellent (1), extensively (1), extent (1), great (13), great number (1), great numbers (1), great quantities (1), great quantity (1), greatly (1), greatness (12), grossness (1), harsh (1), immense (1), increased (1), large (1), large amount (1), large number (1), large numbers (1), large quantities (2), length (1), magnitude (1), many (25), mass (1), mighty (1), more (2), much (7), multiplied (1), multiply (1), multitude (11), number (3), numerous (5), plentiful (4), plenty (1), quantities (1), so many (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רב151 noun masculineJob 11:2 multitude, abundance, greatness; — absolute ׳ר Genesis 16:10 +, רוֺב 1 Chronicles 4:38; 2Chronicles 31:10 + Job 33:19 Qr (Kt ריב); construct רֹב Exodus 15:7 + (רֹבֿ Job 37:23 Baer Gi), רָבֿ Job 23:6 +; 2 Kings 19:23 and plural construct רֻבֵּי Hosea 8:12 see below; 1 multitude (c. 125 t.): of person Hosea 10:13; Proverbs 14:28; Proverbs 20:6; Esther 10:3 +; of things Isaiah 1:11; Isaiah 47:12; Ezekiel 27:18; Leviticus 27:16; Proverbs 10:19; Job 11:2 +; = great quantity, abundance Genesis 27:28; Hosea 9:7 + often (2 Kings 19:23 Qr [= Isaiah 37:24 Kt ], > Kt רכב; 2 Chronicles 24:27 Kt ורב > Qr יִרֶב), + (of time) רֹב שָׁנִים Job 32:8 (Gi; Job 32:7 van d. H., Baer), בְּרֹב יָמִים Ecclesiastes 11:1; = whole number (of bones) Job 4:14; Job 33:19 (Qr; Kt ריב); especially לָרֹב in respect of, for, multitude, in simile, like sand, stars, etc., Joshua 11:4 (JE), 1 Samuel 13:5; 2 Samuel 17:11 10t.; = abundantly, with verb (= הַרְבֵּה) Genesis 30:30 (J), Genesis 48:16 (E), 1 Kings 1:19,25; 1 Kings 10:10; usually late Nehemiah 9:25; Job 26:3; Zechariah 14:14; 1 Chronicles 4:30; 2Chronicles 9:9 ("" הַרְבֵּה 1 Kings 10:10) + 23 t. Chronicles; as predicate with הָיָה 1 Chronicles 22:14; = in great numbers, 2 Chronicles 30:5,24; nearly = adjective (c.substantive; = רַב) 2 Chronicles 9:1 ("" רַב 1 Kings 10:2), 1 Kings 16:8; 1Ki 24:24; 1Ki 30:13; מֵרֹב from multitude of, Deuteronomy 7:7; Deuteronomy 28:47 14t.; absolute from (for) mult. 1 Kings 7:47; Genesis 16:10; Genesis 32:13 (J), 1 Kings 3:8; 1 Kings 8:5 2Chronicles 5:6. 2 greatness (c. 26 t.): שִׂיחִי ׳מֵר 1 Samuel 1:16, רֹב חַסְרֶּ֑ךָ Nehemiah 13:22; Psalm 5:8; Psalm 69:14, compare Psalm 106:45, כֹּחַ ׳ר Isaiah 63:1; Job 23:6; Job 30:18; Psalm 33:16, etc.; read רֹב probably also (for דַב) Isaiah 63:7; Psalm 145:7; = length of journey (compare verb Joshua 9:13) בְּרֹב דַּרְכֵךְ Isaiah 57:10; Hosea 8:12 Qr רֻבֵּי תוֺרָתִי = greatnesses [great things], or numerous things of my law, but form dubious read perhaps רֹב תּוֺרֹתַי (sub 1), so We (compare ᵐ5); Gr and others דִּבְרֵי; > Kt רבו, see רִבּוֺ. — Leviticus 25:16; Deuteronomy 7:7; Hosea 4:7 see √ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abundance, all, common sort, excellent, greatly huge, be increasedFrom rabab; abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(- antly), all, X common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), X very (age). see HEBREW rabab Forms and Transliterations בְּרָב־ בְּרֹ֖ב בְּרֹ֣ב בְּרֹ֤ב בְּרֹ֥ב בְּרֹ֧ב בְרֹ֤ב בְרֹ֥ב ברב ברב־ הֲרֹ֣ב הרב וְרָב־ וְרֹ֖ב וְרֹ֣ב וְרֹ֥ב וְרֹב־ וּֽבַבָּקָ֡ר וּבְרֹ֖ב וּבְרֹ֣ב וּבְרֹ֥ב וּכְרֹ֥ב וּמֵרֹ֣ב וּמֵרֹ֥ב ובבקר וברב וכרב ומרב ורב ורב־ יִ֧רֶ֞ב ירב כְּרֹ֣ב כְּרֹ֥ב כרב לְרֹ֣ב לָ֠רֹב לָר֔וֹב לָרֹ֑ב לָרֹ֔ב לָרֹ֖ב לָרֹ֛ב לָרֹ֜ב לָרֹ֣ב לָרֹ֥ב לָרֹֽב׃ לָרֹב֒ לָרֹב֙ לָרֽוֹב׃ לרב לרב׃ לרוב לרוב׃ מֵ֭רֹב מֵֽרֻבְּכֶ֞ם מֵרֹ֖ב מֵרֹ֛ב מֵרֹ֣ב מֵרֹ֤ב מֵרֹ֥ב מֵרֹֽב׃ מֵרֹב֙ מרב מרב׃ מרבכם רָב־ רֹ֣ב רֹ֥ב רֹב־ רב רב־ bə·rāḇ- bə·rōḇ ḇə·rōḇ bərāḇ- beRo bərōḇ ḇərōḇ berov hă·rōḇ haRo hărōḇ kə·rōḇ keRo kərōḇ lā·rō·wḇ lā·rōḇ laRo lārōḇ laRov lārōwḇ lə·rōḇ leRo lərōḇ mê·rōḇ mê·rub·bə·ḵem meRo mêrōḇ merubbeChem mêrubbəḵem rāḇ- ro rōḇ rōḇ- rov ū·ḇab·bā·qār ū·ḇə·rōḇ ū·ḵə·rōḇ ū·mê·rōḇ ūḇabbāqār ūḇərōḇ ucheRo ūḵərōḇ umeRo ūmêrōḇ uvabbaKar uveRo veRo verov wə·rāḇ- wə·rōḇ wə·rōḇ- wərāḇ- wərōḇ wərōḇ- yi·reḇ yireḇ yiRevLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 16:10 HEB: וְלֹ֥א יִסָּפֵ֖ר מֵרֹֽב׃ NAS: so that they will be too many to count. KJV: that it shall not be numbered for multitude. INT: will be too to count many Genesis 27:28 Genesis 30:30 Genesis 32:12 Genesis 48:16 Exodus 15:7 Leviticus 25:16 Deuteronomy 1:10 Deuteronomy 7:7 Deuteronomy 10:22 Deuteronomy 28:47 Deuteronomy 28:62 Joshua 9:13 Joshua 11:4 Judges 6:5 Judges 7:12 Judges 7:12 1 Samuel 1:16 1 Samuel 13:5 2 Samuel 17:11 1 Kings 1:19 1 Kings 1:25 1 Kings 3:8 1 Kings 4:20 1 Kings 7:47 147 Occurrences |