◄ 4767. mirbah ►
Strong's Lexicon mirbah: Increase, abundance, multitude Original Word: מִרְבָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mirbah Pronunciation: meer-BAH Phonetic Spelling: (meer-baw') Definition: Increase, abundance, multitude Meaning: abundance, a great quantity Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבָה (ravah), meaning "to increase" or "to multiply." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of increase or abundance is πληθύνω (plethyno), Strong's Greek #4129, which also means "to multiply" or "to increase." Usage: The term "mirbah" is used to denote an increase or abundance, often in the context of growth or multiplication. It can refer to physical increase, such as in numbers or prosperity, or metaphorical increase, such as in influence or power. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of increase was closely tied to divine blessing. Abundance in crops, livestock, and progeny was seen as a sign of God's favor. The Israelites lived in an agrarian society where multiplication of resources was essential for survival and prosperity. Thus, "mirbah" would have been a term that resonated deeply with the people, reflecting their dependence on God's provision. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rabah Definition much NASB Translation much (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִרְבָּה noun feminine much; — only לְהָכִיל ׳מ Ezekiel 23:32 much to contain, i.e. which contains much; but read מַרָבָּה Hiph`il Participle Hi-Sm Co Berthol Krae (see √ Hiph`il 1 d (1)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance much From rabah; abundance, i.e. A great quantity -- much. see HEBREW rabah Forms and Transliterations מִרְבָּ֥ה מרבה mir·bāh mirBah mirbāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezekiel 23:32 HEB: לִצְחֹ֛ק וּלְלַ֖עַג מִרְבָּ֥ה לְהָכִֽיל׃ NAS: It contains much. KJV: it containeth much. INT: will be laughed mock much contains 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4767 1 Occurrence mir·bāh — 1 Occ.