◄ 7474. rayah ►
Strong's Lexicon rayah: Friend, companion, neighbor Original Word: רַעְיָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: ra`yah Pronunciation: ray-ah Phonetic Spelling: (rah-yaw') Definition: a female associate Meaning: A female associate, companion, or beloved. Word Origin: Derived from the root רֵעַ (rea), meaning "companion" or "friend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for a female companion or beloved in the context of romantic or intimate relationships is not directly listed in Strong's Concordance. However, terms like ἀγαπητή (agapētē) or φίλη (philē) may be used in the Septuagint or New Testament to convey similar meanings of beloved or dear one. Usage: The term רַעְיָה (ra'yah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a female companion or beloved, often in the context of a romantic or intimate relationship. It is prominently featured in the Song of Solomon, where it describes the beloved woman in the poetic dialogue. Context: רַעְיָה (ra'yah) appears primarily in the Song of Solomon, a book that celebrates love and affection between a bride and her bridegroom. The term is used to refer to the female protagonist, the beloved of the male speaker. This word emphasizes the intimate and cherished relationship between the two lovers, highlighting themes of love, desire, and companionship. The Song of Solomon uses רַעְיָה (ra'yah) to convey the deep emotional and spiritual connection that characterizes the ideal romantic relationship. The use of this term underscores the mutual affection and partnership that is central to the narrative of the Song of Solomon. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from raah Definition a companion NASB Translation darling (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רַעְיָה] noun feminine companion; — of beloved bride, suffix רַעְיָתִי Songs 1:9,15; Songs 2:2,10,13; Songs 4:1,7; Songs 5:2; Songs 6:4; so of attendant maidens Judges 11:37 Kt, but see foregoing. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fellow, love Feminine of rea'; a female associate -- fellow, love. see HEBREW rea' Forms and Transliterations וְרֵעֹותָֽי׃ ורעותי׃ רַעְיָתִ֔י רַעְיָתִ֖י רַעְיָתִ֥י רַעְיָתִֽי׃ רַעְיָתִי֙ רעיתי רעיתי׃ ra‘·yā·ṯî ra‘yāṯî rayaTi vereoTai wə·rê·‘ō·w·ṯāy wərê‘ōwṯāy Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 11:37 HEB: [וְרַעִיתִי כ] (וְרֵעֹותָֽי׃ ק) INT: of my virginity I fellow Songs 1:9 HEB: פַרְעֹ֔ה דִּמִּיתִ֖יךְ רַעְיָתִֽי׃ NAS: To me, my darling, you are like KJV: I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses INT: of Pharaoh are like my darling Songs 1:15 HEB: הִנָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ רַעְיָתִ֔י הִנָּ֥ךְ יָפָ֖ה NAS: beautiful you are, my darling, How KJV: Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; INT: behold beautiful are my darling behold beautiful Songs 2:2 HEB: הַחוֹחִ֔ים כֵּ֥ן רַעְיָתִ֖י בֵּ֥ין הַבָּנֽוֹת׃ NAS: So is my darling among KJV: among thorns, so [is] my love among the daughters. INT: the thorns So is my darling among the maidens Songs 2:10 HEB: ק֥וּמִי לָ֛ךְ רַעְיָתִ֥י יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־ NAS: to me, 'Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, KJV: unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, INT: and said Arise my darling my beautiful and come Songs 2:13 HEB: (לָ֛ךְ ק) רַעְיָתִ֥י יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־ NAS: Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, KJV: Arise, my love, my fair one, INT: Arise and come my darling my beautiful and come Songs 4:1 HEB: הִנָּ֨ךְ יָפָ֤ה רַעְיָתִי֙ הִנָּ֣ךְ יָפָ֔ה NAS: beautiful you are, my darling, How KJV: Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; INT: behold beautiful are my darling behold beautiful Songs 4:7 HEB: כֻּלָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ רַעְיָתִ֔י וּמ֖וּם אֵ֥ין NAS: beautiful, my darling, And there is no KJV: Thou [art] all fair, my love; [there is] no spot INT: are altogether beautiful my darling spot and there Songs 5:2 HEB: לִ֞י אֲחֹתִ֤י רַעְיָתִי֙ יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י NAS: to me, my sister, my darling, My dove, KJV: to me, my sister, my love, my dove, INT: Open my sister my darling my dove my perfect Songs 6:4 HEB: יָפָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ רַעְיָתִי֙ כְּתִרְצָ֔ה נָאוָ֖ה NAS: as Tirzah, my darling, As lovely KJV: Thou [art] beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, INT: beautiful you my darling Tirzah lovely 10 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7474 10 Occurrences ra‘·yā·ṯî — 9 Occ. wə·rê·‘ō·w·ṯāy — 1 Occ.