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רִבְלָה H7247

H7247 is the Hebrew word רִבְלָה, transliterated Riblâh and said rib-law'. The King James Version most often renders it riblah.

Word: רִבְלָהTransliteration: RiblâhSaid: rib-law'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

Riblah, a place in Syria.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to be fruitful; fertile.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

riblah 9×

Strong's own list of renderings: Riblah.

Verses using רִבְלָה

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 34:11 · KJV

And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:

2 Kings 23:33 · KJV

And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of gold.

2 Kings 25:6 · KJV

So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.

2 Kings 25:20 · KJV

And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

2 Kings 25:21 · KJV

And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.

Jeremiah 39:5 · KJV

But the Chaldeans’ army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

Jeremiah 39:6 · KJV

Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.

Jeremiah 52:9 · KJV

Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.

Jeremiah 52:27 · KJV

And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7247 mean?

H7247 is the Hebrew word רִבְלָה (Riblâh), meaning Riblah, a place in Syria.

How is H7247 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it riblah (9 times).

How many times does H7247 appear in the Bible?

רִבְלָה (Riblâh) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7247 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to be fruitful; fertile.

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