◄ 7228. rab ►
Strong's Lexicon rab: Great, many, much, chief, captain, master Original Word: רַב Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: rab Pronunciation: rahv Phonetic Spelling: (rab) Definition: an archer Meaning: An archer; one who is skilled in the use of a bow and arrow. Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבַב (ravav), which means "to shoot" or "to cast." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5115 • τοξότης (toxotēs): An archer, one who uses a bow. • Strong's Greek Number 5116 • τόξον (toxon): A bow, an instrument used for shooting arrows. These Greek terms similarly describe individuals skilled in archery and are used in the Septuagint and New Testament to convey the concept of a warrior or one engaged in battle, both physically and metaphorically. Usage: The term רַב (rav) is used in the context of describing a person who is proficient in archery, often in a military or combat setting. Context: The Hebrew word רַב (rav) is primarily used to denote an archer, a warrior skilled in the use of the bow. In ancient Israelite society, archers played a crucial role in warfare, providing ranged attack capabilities that complemented the close-combat skills of swordsmen and spearmen. The term is often found in passages that describe military forces or battles, highlighting the importance of archers in the strategic planning and execution of warfare. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to emphasize the prowess and skill of individuals or groups in battle. For example, in 1 Samuel 31:3, the archers are mentioned as a significant threat to King Saul during his final battle: "The battle intensified against Saul, and the archers overtook him and wounded him critically." This passage illustrates the lethal effectiveness of archers in ancient combat. The role of the archer is not only limited to physical warfare but also serves as a metaphor for spiritual and moral battles in the biblical narrative. The precision and focus required of an archer are often paralleled with the spiritual discipline needed to follow God's commandments and live a righteous life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rabab Definition an archer NASB Translation archer (1), arrows (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [רַב] noun masculine archer; — plural רַבִּים Jeremiah 50:29 ("" דֹּרְכֵי קֶשֶׁת; Gie רֹבִים, II. רבה), suffix רַבָּיו Job 16:13 (in figurative; Bö and others רֹבָיו; Vrss. Ew and others his missiles).. I. רבד (√ of following; compare Arabic confine, tie.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance archer By contraction from rabab; an archer (or perhaps the same as rab) -- archer. see HEBREW rabab see HEBREW rab Forms and Transliterations רַ֠בִּים רַבָּ֗יו רביו רבים rab·bāw rab·bîm rabBav rabbāw Rabbim rabbîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 16:13 HEB: יָ֘סֹ֤בּוּ עָלַ֨י ׀ רַבָּ֗יו יְפַלַּ֣ח כִּ֭לְיוֹתַי NAS: His arrows surround me. Without KJV: His archers compass me round about, INT: surround and his arrows splits my kidneys Jeremiah 50:29 HEB: אֶל־ בָּבֶ֣ל ׀ רַ֠בִּים כָּל־ דֹּ֨רְכֵי KJV: Call together the archers against Babylon: INT: against Babylon the archers All bend 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7228 2 Occurrences rab·bāw — 1 Occ. rab·bîm — 1 Occ.