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רְעָבוֹן H7459
H7459 is the Hebrew word רְעָבוֹן, transliterated rᵉʻâbôwn and said reh-aw-bone'. The King James Version most often renders it famine.
What it means
famine.
Where it comes from
from H7456 (רָעֵב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: famine.
Verses using רְעָבוֹן
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 42:19 · KJV
If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
Genesis 42:33 · KJV
And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
Psalm 37:19 · KJV
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7459 mean?
H7459 is the Hebrew word רְעָבוֹן (rᵉʻâbôwn), meaning famine.
How is H7459 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it famine (2 times), food for the famine (1 time).
How many times does H7459 appear in the Bible?
רְעָבוֹן (rᵉʻâbôwn) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7459 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7456 (רָעֵב).
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