◄ 4768. marbith ►
Strong's Lexicon marbith: Increase, abundance, multitude Original Word: מַרְבִּית Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: marbiyth Pronunciation: mar-beeth' Phonetic Spelling: (mar-beeth') Definition: a multitude, offspring, interest Meaning: The term מַרְבִּית primarily denotes a "multitude" or "increase." It can refer to offspring or progeny, as well as financial interest or usury. Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבָה (ravah), which means "to increase" or "to multiply." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the concept of increase or abundance, particularly in the context of financial gain, can be found in Strong's Greek Number G4052, περισσεύω (perisseuō). This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe abundance or overflowing, often in the context of spiritual or material blessings. It captures the idea of exceeding a standard measure, similar to the Hebrew concept of increase or multiplication. Usage: The word מַרְבִּית is used in the context of both biological multiplication, such as offspring, and financial contexts, such as interest on loans. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe both the natural increase of people and the economic practice of charging interest. Context: • מַרְבִּית (marbit) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe various forms of increase. In a biological sense, it refers to the multiplication of offspring, highlighting the blessing of fertility and growth among people. This usage underscores the importance of progeny in the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, where large families were often seen as a sign of divine favor. • In an economic context, מַרְבִּית is used to describe interest or usury, the additional amount paid on top of the principal in a financial transaction. The Torah contains specific laws regarding the charging of interest, particularly among the Israelites, emphasizing fairness and compassion in economic dealings. For example, in Leviticus 25:36-37 (BSB), the Israelites are instructed not to take interest or profit from their fellow countrymen. • The dual usage of מַרְבִּית reflects the broader biblical themes of growth and ethical responsibility, whether in family life or economic practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from rabah Definition increase, great number, greatness NASB Translation gain (1), greatest part (1), greatness (1), increase (1), multitude (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַרְבִּית noun feminine increase, great number, greatness; — ׳מ absolute Leviticus 25:37; construct 1 Samuel 2:33 + 2t.; suffix מַרְבִּיתָם 1 Chronicles 12:30 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:29); — 1 increase, concrete: a. of family 1 Samuel 2:33. b. increment, interest, usury, Leviticus 25:37 (H; of food-stuffs, "" נֶשֶׁךְ, of money; ׳מ of money Egyptian Aramaic, opposed to ראש principal, CookeNorth-Semitic Inscr. 404). 2 great number: of people 2 Chronicles 30:18; with suffix = the greater part of them, 1 Chronicles 12:30 (see above). 3 greatness, of wisdom 2 Chronicles 9:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance greatest part, greatness, increase, multitude From rabah; a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest (on capital) -- greatest part, greatness, increase, multitude. see HEBREW rabah Forms and Transliterations וּבְמַרְבִּ֖ית ובמרבית מַרְבִּ֣ית מַרְבִּ֥ית מַרְבִּיתָ֔ם מרבית מרביתם mar·bî·ṯām mar·bîṯ marBit marbîṯ marbiTam marbîṯām ū·ḇə·mar·bîṯ ūḇəmarbîṯ uvemarBit Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 25:37 HEB: ל֖וֹ בְּנֶ֑שֶׁךְ וּבְמַרְבִּ֖ית לֹא־ תִתֵּ֥ן NAS: nor your food for gain. KJV: him thy victuals for increase. INT: give interest gain nor give 1 Samuel 2:33 HEB: נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְכָל־ מַרְבִּ֥ית בֵּיתְךָ֖ יָמ֥וּתוּ NAS: and all the increase of your house KJV: thine heart: and all the increase of thine house INT: and your soul and all the increase of your house will die 1 Chronicles 12:30 HEB: וְעַד־ הֵ֙נָּה֙ מַרְבִּיתָ֔ם שֹׁמְרִ֕ים מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת INT: against here greatest part beward charge 2 Chronicles 9:6 HEB: לִ֔י חֲצִ֖י מַרְבִּ֣ית חָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ יָסַ֕פְתָּ NAS: the half of the greatness of your wisdom KJV: [it]: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom INT: told the half of the greatness of your wisdom surpass 2 Chronicles 30:18 HEB: כִּ֣י מַרְבִּ֣ית הָעָ֡ם רַ֠בַּת NAS: For a multitude of the people, KJV: For a multitude of the people, INT: yet A multitude of the people many 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4768 5 Occurrences mar·bîṯ — 3 Occ. mar·bî·ṯām — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·mar·bîṯ — 1 Occ.