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Strong's Lexicon raeb: Hungry Original Word: רָעֵב Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ra`eb Pronunciation: rah-AYV Phonetic Spelling: (raw-abe') Definition: to hunger Meaning: To hunger, be hungry Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for the concept of hunger is Strong's G3983, πεινάω (peinao), which also means to hunger or be hungry. This Greek term is used in the New Testament in similar contexts, such as in Matthew 5:6, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled," highlighting the spiritual dimension of hunger and the promise of divine satisfaction. Usage: The verb רָעֵב is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the physical sensation of hunger, as well as metaphorically to express a deep longing or desire. It appears in various contexts, including literal hunger for food and spiritual or emotional yearning. Context: רָעֵב (ra'ev) is a verb that primarily denotes the state of being hungry. It is used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe both physical and metaphorical hunger. In its literal sense, it appears in narratives and laws concerning the provision of food and sustenance. For example, in Genesis 41:55, during the famine in Egypt, the people "were hungry" and cried out to Pharaoh for bread. In Deuteronomy 8:3, the Israelites' experience of hunger in the wilderness is used to teach reliance on God: "He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna." Metaphorically, רָעֵב can describe a deep spiritual or emotional longing. In Psalm 107:9, it is written, "For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things," illustrating God's provision for those who seek Him. The term is also used in prophetic literature to convey a sense of spiritual deprivation or need, as seen in Amos 8:11, where a famine of hearing the words of the LORD is prophesied. The concept of hunger in the Hebrew Bible often serves as a reminder of human dependence on God for both physical and spiritual sustenance. It underscores the importance of seeking divine provision and the fulfillment that comes from a relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be hungry NASB Translation famished (1), gets hungry (1), hunger (3), hungry (6), suffer hunger (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָעֵב verb be hungry (Late Hebrew id. Hiph`il and derivatives; Assyrian rûbatu, hunger; Arabic be roomy, voracious, desire vehemently; Ethiopic be hungry); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳ר Isaiah 9:19; Isaiah 44:12; 3plural רָעֵ֑בוּ Psalm 34:11; Imperfect3masculine singular יִרְעַב Isaiah 8:21, 1plural נִרְעַב Jeremiah 42:14, etc.; — be hungry Isaiah 8:21; Genesis 41:55 (E; of land, = have famine), Jeremiah 42:14 (לַלֶּחֶם), Isaiah 49:10 ("" צמא), Isaiah 65:13 ("" id.; opposed to אכל), Psalm 50:12 if I should be hungry (of ׳י), Proverbs 6:30; Proverbs 19:15. Hiph`il allow one to hunger, subject ׳י: Imperfect3masculine singular וַיַּרְעִבֶ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 8:3 (opposed to וַיַּאֲִכלְךָ), יַרְעִיב נֶפֶשׁ Proverbs 10:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance suffer to famish, be, have, suffer, hunger A primitive root; to hunger -- (suffer to) famish, (be, have, suffer, suffer to) hunger(-ry). Forms and Transliterations אֶ֭רְעַב ארעב וְרָעֵ֑בוּ וְרָעֵ֔ב וַיַּרְעִבֶךָ֒ וַתִּרְעַב֙ וּ֝מֵרָעֵ֗ב וּ֝רְעֵבִ֗ים וירעבך ומרעב ורעב ורעבו ורעבים ותרעב יִרְעַ֜ב יִרְעָ֙בוּ֙ יִרְעָֽב׃ יַרְעִ֣יב ירעב ירעב׃ ירעבו ירעיב נִרְעָ֖ב נרעב רָ֘עֵ֤ב רָעֵ֣ב רָעֵב֙ רעב תִּרְעָ֔בוּ תִרְעָֽב׃ תרעב׃ תרעבו ’er‘aḇ ’er·‘aḇ Erav nir‘āḇ nir·‘āḇ nirAv rā‘êḇ rā·‘êḇ raEv ṯir‘āḇ tir‘āḇū tir·‘ā·ḇū ṯir·‘āḇ tirAv tirAvu ū·mê·rā·‘êḇ ū·rə·‘ê·ḇîm ūmêrā‘êḇ umeraEv ūrə‘êḇîm ureeVim vaiyariveCha vattirAv veraEv veraEvu wat·tir·‘aḇ wattir‘aḇ way·yar·‘i·ḇe·ḵā wayyar‘iḇeḵā wə·rā·‘ê·ḇū wə·rā·‘êḇ wərā‘êḇ wərā‘êḇū yar‘îḇ yar·‘îḇ yarIv yir‘aḇ yir‘āḇ yir‘āḇū yir·‘ā·ḇū yir·‘aḇ yir·‘āḇ yirAv yirAvu Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 41:55 HEB: וַתִּרְעַב֙ כָּל־ אֶ֣רֶץ NAS: of Egypt was famished, the people KJV: of Egypt was famished, the people INT: was famished all the land Deuteronomy 8:3 HEB: וַֽיְעַנְּךָ֮ וַיַּרְעִבֶךָ֒ וַיַּֽאֲכִֽלְךָ֤ אֶת־ NAS: He humbled you and let you be hungry, and fed KJV: And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed INT: humbled you be hungry and fed manna Job 5:5 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֤ר קְצִיר֨וֹ ׀ רָ֘עֵ֤ב יֹאכֵ֗ל וְאֶֽל־ INT: after harvest famish devour out Job 22:7 HEB: עָיֵ֣ף תַּשְׁקֶ֑ה וּ֝מֵרָעֵ֗ב תִּֽמְנַֽע־ לָֽחֶם׃ INT: to the weary have given famish have withheld bread Job 24:10 HEB: בְּלִ֣י לְב֑וּשׁ וּ֝רְעֵבִ֗ים נָ֣שְׂאוּ עֹֽמֶר׃ INT: without clothing famish take the sheaves Psalm 34:10 HEB: כְּ֭פִירִים רָשׁ֣וּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ וְדֹרְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה NAS: do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek KJV: do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek INT: the young lack and suffer seek the LORD Psalm 50:12 HEB: אִם־ אֶ֭רְעַב לֹא־ אֹ֣מַר NAS: If I were hungry I would not tell KJV: If I were hungry, I would not tell INT: If were hungry not tell Proverbs 6:30 HEB: נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ כִּ֣י יִרְעָֽב׃ NAS: himself when he is hungry; KJV: to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; INT: himself when is hungry Proverbs 10:3 HEB: לֹֽא־ יַרְעִ֣יב יְ֭הוָה נֶ֣פֶשׁ NAS: will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject KJV: of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away INT: not to hunger the LORD the soul Proverbs 19:15 HEB: וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ רְמִיָּ֣ה תִרְעָֽב׃ NAS: And an idle man will suffer hunger. KJV: and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. INT: man and an idle will suffer Proverbs 25:21 HEB: אִם־ רָעֵ֣ב שֹׂ֭נַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּ INT: If famish your enemy give Isaiah 8:21 HEB: וְהָיָ֨ה כִֽי־ יִרְעַ֜ב וְהִתְקַצַּ֗ף וְקִלֵּ֧ל NAS: out that when they are hungry, they will be enraged KJV: and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret INT: become when are hungry will be enraged and curse Isaiah 9:20 HEB: עַל־ יָמִין֙ וְרָעֵ֔ב וַיֹּ֥אכַל עַל־ NAS: [what is] on the right hand but [still] are hungry, And they eat INT: on the right but are hungry eat on Isaiah 44:12 HEB: כֹּח֔וֹ גַּם־ רָעֵב֙ וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֔חַ NAS: He also gets hungry and his strength INT: his strong also gets fails and his strength Isaiah 49:10 HEB: לֹ֤א יִרְעָ֙בוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִצְמָ֔אוּ NAS: They will not hunger or thirst, Nor KJV: They shall not hunger nor thirst; INT: Nor hunger Nor thirst Isaiah 65:13 HEB: יֹאכֵ֙לוּ֙ וְאַתֶּ֣ם תִּרְעָ֔בוּ הִנֵּ֧ה עֲבָדַ֛י NAS: will eat, but you will be hungry. Behold, KJV: shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants INT: will eat you will be hungry Behold my servants Jeremiah 42:14 HEB: וְלַלֶּ֥חֶם לֹֽא־ נִרְעָ֖ב וְשָׁ֥ם נֵשֵֽׁב׃ NAS: of a trumpet or hunger for bread, KJV: of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; INT: bread No hunger there will stay 17 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7456 17 Occurrences ’er·‘aḇ — 1 Occ. nir·‘āḇ — 1 Occ. rā·‘êḇ — 3 Occ. ṯir·‘āḇ — 1 Occ. tir·‘ā·ḇū — 1 Occ. ū·mê·rā·‘êḇ — 1 Occ. ū·rə·‘ê·ḇîm — 1 Occ. way·yar·‘i·ḇe·ḵā — 1 Occ. wat·tir·‘aḇ — 1 Occ. wə·rā·‘êḇ — 1 Occ. wə·rā·‘ê·ḇū — 1 Occ. yar·‘îḇ — 1 Occ. yir·‘āḇ — 2 Occ. yir·‘ā·ḇū — 1 Occ.