Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Reu
Usage: Ῥαγαύ (Rec. -αῦ), ὁ, indecl. (LXX for Heb. רְעוּ, Gen.11:18, al.), Reu: Luk.3:35.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4466
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's G4466 Quick Answer
Strong's G4466 Ῥαγαῦ (Rhagau) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Rhagau (rhag-au`) n/p. 1. Ragau (i.e. Reu), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H7466)] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include ragau. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Rhagau (rhag-au`) n/p. 1. Ragau (i.e. Reu), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H7466)]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- ragau
Meaning and Definition
Rhagau (rhag-au`) n/p. 1. Ragau (i.e. Reu), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H7466)] KJV: Ragau Root(s): H7466
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4466. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4466 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Rhagau, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Ragau
Luke 3:35
How Strong's G4466 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4466 (Ῥαγαῦ) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 1:25 — Ραγαυ
- Genesis 11:18 — Ραγαυ
- Genesis 11:19 — Ραγαυ
- Genesis 11:20 — Ραγαυ
- Genesis 11:21 — Ραγαυ
Strong's G4466 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4466 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Strong's G4466 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Peleg lived a hundred and thirty years, and begot Reu.
And Peleg lived after he had begotten Reu, two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters, and died.
And Reu lived a hundred thirty and two years, and begot Serug.
Strong's G4466 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Even in those days King Nebuchadnezzar made war with King Arphaxad in the great plain, which is the plain in the borders of Ragau.
He took also Arphaxad in the mountains of Ragau, and smote him through with his darts, and destroyed him utterly that day.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4466.
And Peleg lived a hundred and thirty years, and begot Reu.
And Peleg lived after he had begotten Reu, two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters, and died.
And Reu lived a hundred thirty and two years, and begot Serug.
And Reu lived after he had begotten Serug, two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters, and died.
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Even in those days King Nebuchadnezzar made war with King Arphaxad in the great plain, which is the plain in the borders of Ragau.
He took also Arphaxad in the mountains of Ragau, and smote him through with his darts, and destroyed him utterly that day.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4466, grouped by book.
Genesis 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4466 FAQ
What does rhagau (Ῥαγαῦ) mean?
Rhagau (Strong's G4466) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Ragau". Rhagau (rhag-au`) n/p. 1. Ragau (i.e. Reu), a patriarch [of Hebrew origin (H7466)]
How many times is rhagau (Ῥαγαῦ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4466 across 4 books.
Where can I study rhagau (Ῥαγαῦ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4466 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate rhagau (Ῥαγαῦ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ragau. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4466 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4466, with linked reader references where each row is available.