Strong's Lexicon Rabbah: Rabbah Original Word: רַבָּה Word Origin: From the root רָבַב (ravav), meaning "to be great" or "to become many." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Rabbah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: Rabbah is a proper noun referring to a significant city in the ancient Near East. It is most commonly associated with Rabbah of the Ammonites, a major city located east of the Jordan River. The name "Rabbah" itself means "great" or "chief," indicating its importance as a central city. Cultural and Historical Background: Rabbah was the capital city of the Ammonites, an ancient Semitic people often in conflict with Israel. The city was strategically located on the King's Highway, a major trade route, which contributed to its wealth and significance. In biblical history, Rabbah is noted for its strong fortifications and its role in various military campaigns. It was eventually captured by King David's forces, as recorded in the Old Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rabab Definition two places in Isr. NASB Translation Rabbah (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַבָּה proper name, of a location Rabba (properly great or populous, that is, city); — 1 capital of Ammonites explicitly, רַבַּת בְּנֵי עַמּוֺן 2 Samuel 12:26,27; 2 Samuel 17:27; Deuteronomy 3:11; Jeremiah 49:2; Ezekiel 21:25; רַבָּה alone 2 Samuel 11:1 "" 1 Chronicles 20:1 (twice in verse), Amos 1:14; Jeremiah 49:3; Ezekiel 25:5; Joshua 13:25 (P); with ה locative רַבָּ֑תָה 2 Samuel 12:29; in Greek Period Philadelphia, Lagonom 215, 94; 219, 82 (but Ραββατμανα Polybv. 71.4), modern Ammâ132-Janmiles northeast from Heshbon, 28 2-Janmiles east of Jordan; compare BuhlGeogr.260;- ᵐ5 Ραββαθ, Ραββα 2 הָרַבָּה city in Judah Joshua 15:60 (P), site unknow; — ᵐ5 Σωθηβα, A ᵐ5L Αρεββα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rabbah, Rabbath Feminine of rab; great; Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West -- Rabbah, Rabbath. see HEBREW rab Forms and Transliterations בְּרַבַּ֖ת בְרַבָּ֔ה ברבה ברבת וְהָֽרַבָּ֑ה והרבה מֵרַבַּ֣ת מרבת רַבַּ֣ת רַבַּ֨ת רַבָּ֑ה רַבָּ֑תָה רַבָּ֔ה רַבָּ֖ה רַבָּֽה׃ רַבָּה֒ רַבָּה֙ רבה רבה׃ רבת רבתה ḇə·rab·bāh bə·rab·baṯ ḇərabbāh berabBat bərabbaṯ mê·rab·baṯ merabBat mêrabbaṯ rab·bā·ṯāh rab·bāh rab·baṯ rabBah rabbāh rabBat rabbaṯ rabBatah rabbāṯāh veharabBah verabBah wə·hā·rab·bāh wəhārabbāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 3:11 HEB: הֲלֹ֣ה הִ֔וא בְּרַבַּ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֑וֹן NAS: bedstead; it is in Rabbah of the sons KJV: [is] it not in Rabbath of the children INT: not he Rabbah of the sons of Ammon Joshua 13:25 Joshua 15:60 2 Samuel 11:1 2 Samuel 12:26 2 Samuel 12:27 2 Samuel 12:29 2 Samuel 17:27 1 Chronicles 20:1 1 Chronicles 20:1 Jeremiah 49:2 Jeremiah 49:3 Ezekiel 21:20 Ezekiel 25:5 Amos 1:14 15 Occurrences |
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