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רַבְרְבָן H7261
H7261 is the Hebrew word רַבְרְבָן, transliterated rabrᵉbân and said rab-reb-awn'. The King James Version most often renders it lords.
What it means
a magnate.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) from H7260 (רַבְרַב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lord, prince.
Verses using רַבְרְבָן
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 4:36 · KJV
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Daniel 5:1 · KJV
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
Daniel 5:2 · KJV
Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.
Daniel 5:3 · KJV
Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.
Daniel 5:9 · KJV
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
Daniel 5:10 · KJV
Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
Daniel 5:23 · KJV
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Daniel 6:17 · KJV
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7261 mean?
H7261 is the Hebrew word רַבְרְבָן (rabrᵉbân), meaning a magnate.
How is H7261 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lords (6 times), princes (2 times).
How many times does H7261 appear in the Bible?
רַבְרְבָן (rabrᵉbân) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7261 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) from H7260 (רַבְרַב).
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