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רִיר H7388

H7388 is the Hebrew word רִיר, transliterated rîyr and said reer. The King James Version most often renders it spittle.

Word: רִירTransliteration: rîyrSaid: reerLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

saliva; by resemblance, broth.

Where it comes from

from H7325 (רוּר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

spittle 1×white 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: spittle, white (of an egg).

Verses using רִיר

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 21:13 · KJV

And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

Job 6:6 · KJV

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Common questions

What does Strong's H7388 mean?

H7388 is the Hebrew word רִיר (rîyr), meaning saliva; by resemblance, broth.

How is H7388 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it spittle (1 time), white (1 time).

How many times does H7388 appear in the Bible?

רִיר (rîyr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7388 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7325 (רוּר).

Nearby entries

H7385 · רִיק — emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing…H7386 · רֵיק — empty; figuratively, worthless H7387 · רֵיקָם — emptily; figuratively (objective)…H7389 · רֵישׁ — poverty H7390 · רַךְ — tender (literally or figuratively); by…H7391 · רֹךְ — softness (figuratively)

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