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רֵעֶה H7463

H7463 is the Hebrew word רֵעֶה, transliterated rêʻeh and said ray-eh'. The King James Version most often renders it friend.

Word: רֵעֶהTransliteration: rêʻehSaid: ray-eh'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a (male) companion.

Where it comes from

from H7462 (רָעָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

friend 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: friend.

Verses using רֵעֶה

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 15:37 · KJV

So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 16:16 · KJV

And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.

1 Kings 4:5 · KJV

And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:

Common questions

What does Strong's H7463 mean?

H7463 is the Hebrew word רֵעֶה (rêʻeh), meaning a (male) companion.

How is H7463 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it friend (3 times).

How many times does H7463 appear in the Bible?

רֵעֶה (rêʻeh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7463 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7462 (רָעָה).

Nearby entries

H7460 · רָעַד — to shudder (more or less violently)H7461 · רַעַד — a shudder H7462 · רָעָה — to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it…H7464 · רֵעָה — a female associate H7465 · רֹעָה — breakage H7466 · רְעוּ — Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch

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