7261. rabreban
Strong's Lexicon
rabreban: Noble, Prince, Magnate

Original Word: רַבְרְבָן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: rabreban
Pronunciation: rab-reh-BAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (rab-reb-awn')
Definition: Noble, Prince, Magnate
Meaning: a magnate

Word Origin: Derived from the root רַב (rab), meaning "great" or "chief."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of nobility and high-ranking officials can be related to Greek terms such as ἄρχων (archon, Strong's Greek 758), meaning "ruler" or "chief."

Usage: The term "rabreban" is used to denote a person of high rank or nobility, often referring to a prince or a chief among people. It conveys the idea of someone who holds a position of authority and influence, typically within a royal or governmental context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, society was structured in a hierarchical manner, with kings, princes, and nobles holding significant power and responsibility. The term "rabreban" reflects this societal structure, highlighting the importance of leadership and governance. Nobles were often responsible for maintaining order, administering justice, and leading military endeavors. Their roles were crucial in the stability and prosperity of a kingdom.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from the same as rab
Definition
lord, noble
NASB Translation
nobles (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[רַבְרְבָן] noun masculine lord, noble (compare ᵑ7, Syriac); — plural suffix רַבְרְבָנַי Daniel 4:33 my lords (of Nebuchadnezzar); נ֫וֺהִי#NAME? Daniel 5:1,2,3,9,10, of Darius Daniel 6:18; ניך- Kt, נָח- Qr (K§ 53, Anm. b)) of Belshazzar Daniel 6:23.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lord, prince

(Aramaic) from rabrab; a magnate -- lord, prince.

see HEBREW rabrab

Forms and Transliterations
וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי וְרַבְרְבָנַ֖י וְרַבְרְבָנָ֜ךְ ורברבנוהי ורברבני ורברבנך לְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי לרברבנוהי רַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי רברבנוהי lə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nō·w·hî ləraḇrəḇānōwhî leravrevaNohi raḇ·rə·ḇā·nō·w·hî raḇrəḇānōwhî ravrevaNohi veravrevaNach veravrevaNai veravrevaNohi wə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nāḵ wə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nay wə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nō·w·hî wəraḇrəḇānāḵ wəraḇrəḇānay wəraḇrəḇānōwhî
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Daniel 4:36
HEB: וְלִ֕י הַדָּֽבְרַ֥י וְרַבְרְבָנַ֖י יְבַע֑וֹן וְעַל־
NAS: and my counselors and my nobles began seeking
KJV: and my counsellors and my lords sought
INT: me and my counselors and my nobles seeking me

Daniel 5:1
HEB: לְחֶ֣ם רַ֔ב לְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי אֲלַ֑ף וְלָקֳבֵ֥ל
NAS: for a thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking
KJV: to a thousand of his lords, and drank
INT: feast A great of his nobles A thousand the presence

Daniel 5:2
HEB: בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃
NAS: so that the king and his nobles, his wives
KJV: that the king, and his princes, his wives,
INT: drink the king and his nobles his wives and his concubines

Daniel 5:3
HEB: בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃
NAS: and the king and his nobles, his wives
KJV: and the king, and his princes, his wives,
INT: drank and the king and his nobles his wives and his concubines

Daniel 5:9
HEB: שָׁנַ֣יִן עֲל֑וֹהִי וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃
NAS: grew [even] paler, and his nobles were perplexed.
KJV: in him, and his lords were astonied.
INT: grew him and his nobles were perplexed

Daniel 5:10
HEB: מִלֵּ֤י מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי לְבֵ֥ית מִשְׁתְּיָ֖א
NAS: of the king and his nobles; the queen
KJV: of the king and his lords, came
INT: of the words of the king and his nobles hall the banquet

Daniel 5:23
HEB: [וְרַבְרְבָנַיִךְ כ] (וְרַבְרְבָנָ֜ךְ ק) שֵֽׁגְלָתָ֣ךְ
NAS: before you, and you and your nobles, your wives
KJV: thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives,
INT: before as for thee lord your wives and your concubines

Daniel 6:17
HEB: בְּעִזְקְתֵ֗הּ וּבְעִזְקָת֙ רַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי דִּ֛י לָא־
NAS: ring and with the signet rings of his nobles, so
KJV: and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose
INT: signet ring of his nobles so not

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7261
8 Occurrences


lə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nō·w·hî — 1 Occ.
raḇ·rə·ḇā·nō·w·hî — 1 Occ.
wə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nāḵ — 1 Occ.
wə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nay — 1 Occ.
wə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nō·w·hî — 4 Occ.
















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