Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
greatness
Usage: greatness
Strong's Number
H7238
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
1
Strong's H7238 Quick Answer
Strong's H7238 רְבוּ (rbuw) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rbuw (reb-oo') n-f. 1. increase (of dignity) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H7235] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include majesty and greatness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- rbuw (reb-oo') n-f. 1. increase (of dignity) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H7235]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- majesty and greatness
Meaning and Definition
rbuw (reb-oo') n-f. 1. increase (of dignity) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H7235] KJV: greatness, majesty. Root(s): H7235
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7238. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7238 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rbuw, 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.
majesty
Daniel 4:36
3×
greatness
Daniel 4:22
2×
How Strong's H7238 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7238 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 H7238 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7238.
It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7238, grouped by book.
Daniel 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7238 FAQ
What does rebu (רְבוּ) mean?
Rebu (Strong's H7238) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "greatness". rbuw (reb-oo') n-f. 1. increase (of dignity) [(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H7235]
How many times is rebu (רְבוּ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H7238 across 1 book.
Where can I study rebu (רְבוּ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7238 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate rebu (רְבוּ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as majesty and greatness. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.