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רָבַב H7231

H7231 is the Hebrew word רָבַב, transliterated râbab and said raw-bab'. The King James Version most often renders it many.

Word: רָבַבTransliteration: râbabSaid: raw-bab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad.

Where it comes from

a primitive root; (compare H7241 (רָבִיב)); also as denominative from H7233 (רְבָבָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

many 5×multiplied 2×multiply 1×how are they increased 1×more 1×how manifold 1×ten thousands 1×increased 1×because they are more 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.

Verses using רָבַב

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 6:1 · KJV

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

1 Samuel 25:10 · KJV

And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.

Job 35:6 · KJV

If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

Psalm 3:1 · KJV

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Psalm 25:19 · KJV

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Psalm 69:4 · KJV

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

Psalm 104:24 · KJV

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Psalm 144:13 · KJV

That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

Ecclesiastes 5:11 · KJV

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?

Isaiah 22:9 · KJV

Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.

Isaiah 59:12 · KJV

For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;

Jeremiah 5:6 · KJV

Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.

Jeremiah 14:7 · KJV

O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

Jeremiah 46:23 · KJV

They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7231 mean?

H7231 is the Hebrew word רָבַב (râbab), meaning properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad.

How is H7231 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it many (5 times), multiplied (2 times), multiply (1 time), how are they increased (1 time), more (1 time), among others.

How many times does H7231 appear in the Bible?

רָבַב (râbab) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7231 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; (compare H7241 (רָבִיב)); also as denominative from H7233 (רְבָבָה).

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