Rabab means “increase” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Strong's H7231 רָבַב (rabab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rabab (raw-bab') v. 1. (properly) to cast together, i.e. increase, especially in number 2. (as denominative from H7233) to multiply by the myriad It has 18 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include many, more, great, increase, and together. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
rabab (raw-bab') v. 1. (properly) to cast together, i.e. increase, especially in number 2. (as denominative from H7233) to multiply by the myriad [a primitive root] KJV: increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands. Compare: H7241 See also: H7233
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to multiply
Usage: 1) to be or become many, be or become much, be or become great 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be or become many 1a2) to be or become great 1a3) to be long (of journey) 2) (Pual) ten thousands
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18 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7231.
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;
For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers, and are innumerable.
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Rabab (Strong's H7231) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "increase". rabab (raw-bab') v. 1. (properly) to cast together, i.e. increase, especially in number 2. (as denominative from H7233) to multiply by the myriad
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's H7231 across 7 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7231 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as many, more, great, increase, and together. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.