7237. Rabbah

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Rabbah: Rabbah

Original Word: רַבָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Rabbah
Pronunciation: rahb-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (rab-baw')
Definition: Rabbah
Meaning: Rabbah

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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, Lag^{onom 215, 94; 219, 82} (but Ραββατμανα Polyb^{v. 71.4}), modern Ammâ132-Janmiles northeast from Heshbon, 28 2-Janmiles east of Jordan; compare Buhl^Geogr.260;- ᵐ5 Ραββαθ, Ραββα

2 הָרַבָּה city in Judah Joshua 15:60 (P), site unknow; — ᵐ5 Σωθηβα, A ᵐ5^L Αρεββα.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the root רָבַב (H7231), meaning "to be great" or "to become many."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew "Rabbah" in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, references to the city in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) would use a transliteration of the name.

Usage: The term "Rabbah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the principal city of the Ammonites, located east of the Jordan River. It is mentioned in various contexts, including military campaigns and prophetic declarations.

Context: • Rabbah of the Ammonites: This city, often referred to simply as "Rabbah," was the capital of the Ammonite kingdom. It is first mentioned in Deuteronomy 3:11, where it is noted as the location of the iron bedstead of Og, king of Bashan. The city gained prominence due to its strategic location and fortifications.
• Biblical References:
• In 2 Samuel 11:1, Rabbah is the site of a significant military campaign led by King David, during which the infamous incident involving Bathsheba and Uriah the Hittite occurred.
• In 2 Samuel 12:26-29, Joab captures the "royal city" of Rabbah, and David subsequently takes the crown of the Ammonite king.
• In Ezekiel 21:20, Rabbah is mentioned in a prophecy concerning judgment against the Ammonites.
• In Amos 1:14, the city is prophesied to face destruction by fire.
• Historical and Archaeological Context: Known today as Amman, the capital of modern Jordan, Rabbah was a significant urban center in the ancient Near East. Its location on the King's Highway made it a vital trade and military hub.
• Cultural and Theological Significance: Rabbah's interactions with Israel highlight the complex relationships between the Israelites and their neighboring nations. The city's capture by David symbolizes the expansion of Israelite influence and the fulfillment of divine promises regarding the land.

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 wəhārabbāh

Englishman'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
HEB: עַל־ פְּנֵ֥י רַבָּֽה׃
NAS: which is before Rabbah;
KJV: unto Aroer that [is] before Rabbah;
INT: that before Rabbah

Joshua 15:60
HEB: קִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִ֖ים וְהָֽרַבָּ֑ה עָרִ֥ים שְׁתַּ֖יִם
NAS: (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two
KJV: which [is] Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two
INT: he which Kirjathjearim and Rabbah cities two

2 Samuel 11:1
HEB: וַיָּצֻ֖רוּ עַל־ רַבָּ֑ה וְדָוִ֖ד יוֹשֵׁ֥ב
NAS: and besieged Rabbah. But David
KJV: and besieged Rabbah. But David
INT: and besieged and Rabbah David stayed

2 Samuel 12:26
HEB: וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם יוֹאָ֔ב בְּרַבַּ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֑וֹן
NAS: fought against Rabbah of the sons
KJV: fought against Rabbah of the children
INT: fought now Joab Rabbah of the sons of Ammon

2 Samuel 12:27
HEB: וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ נִלְחַ֣מְתִּי בְרַבָּ֔ה גַּם־ לָכַ֖דְתִּי
NAS: I have fought against Rabbah, I have even
KJV: I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken
INT: and said have fought Rabbah have even captured

2 Samuel 12:29
HEB: הָעָ֖ם וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ רַבָּ֑תָה וַיִּלָּ֥חֶם בָּ֖הּ
NAS: and went to Rabbah, fought
KJV: and went to Rabbah, and fought
INT: the people and went to Rabbah fought and captured

2 Samuel 17:27
HEB: בֶן־ נָחָ֜שׁ מֵרַבַּ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־ עַמּ֗וֹן
NAS: of Nahash from Rabbah of the sons
KJV: of Nahash of Rabbah of the children
INT: the son of Nahash Rabbah of the sons of Ammon

1 Chronicles 20:1
HEB: וַיָּ֣צַר אֶת־ רַבָּ֔ה וְדָוִ֖יד יֹשֵׁ֣ב
NAS: and besieged Rabbah. But David
KJV: and besieged Rabbah. But David
INT: and came and besieged Rabbah David stayed

1 Chronicles 20:1
HEB: יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־ רַבָּ֖ה וַיֶּֽהֶרְסֶֽהָ׃
NAS: struck Rabbah and overthrew
KJV: smote Rabbah, and destroyed
INT: struck and Joab Rabbah and overthrew

Jeremiah 49:2
HEB: וְ֠הִשְׁמַעְתִּי אֶל־ רַבַּ֨ת בְּנֵי־ עַמּ֜וֹן
NAS: Against Rabbah of the sons
KJV: to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites;
INT: to be heard Against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon

Jeremiah 49:3
HEB: צְעַקְנָה֮ בְּנ֣וֹת רַבָּה֒ חֲגֹ֣רְנָה שַׂקִּ֔ים
NAS: out, O daughters of Rabbah, Gird yourselves
KJV: ye daughters of Rabbah, gird
INT: Cry daughters of Rabbah Gird sackcloth

Ezekiel 21:20
HEB: חֶ֔רֶב אֵ֖ת רַבַּ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־ עַמּ֑וֹן
NAS: to come to Rabbah of the sons
KJV: may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites,
INT: to come the sword to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon

Ezekiel 25:5
HEB: וְנָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־ רַבָּה֙ לִנְוֵ֣ה גְמַלִּ֔ים
NAS: I will make Rabbah a pasture
KJV: And I will make Rabbah a stable
INT: will make Rabbah A pasture camels

Amos 1:14
HEB: אֵשׁ֙ בְּחוֹמַ֣ת רַבָּ֔ה וְאָכְלָ֖ה אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ
NAS: on the wall of Rabbah And it will consume
KJV: in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour
INT: A fire the wall of Rabbah will consume her citadels

15 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7237
15 Occurrences

bə·rab·baṯ — 2 Occ.
mê·rab·baṯ — 1 Occ.
rab·bāh — 7 Occ.
rab·baṯ — 2 Occ.
rab·bā·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
wə·hā·rab·bāh — 1 Occ.
ḇə·rab·bāh — 1 Occ.