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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H7388 רִיר (rir)

Rir means “spittle” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H7388
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H7388 Quick Answer

Strong's H7388 רִיר (riyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. riyr (reer) n-m. 1. saliva 2. by resemblance, broth It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include spittle and white. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
riyr (reer) n-m. 1. saliva 2. by resemblance, broth
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
spittle and white

Meaning and Definition

riyr (reer) n-m. 1. saliva 2. by resemblance, broth [from H7325] KJV: spittle, white (of an egg). Root(s): H7325

Original Word
רִיר
Transliteration
riyr
Derivation
Root: רור First root strongs: 7325
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7388. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7388 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render riyr, 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.

spittle 1 Samuel 21:13 white Job 6:6

How Strong's H7388 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7388 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 H7388 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Samuel 21:13 KJV

And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

Job 6:6 KJV

Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7388.

1 Samuel 21:13 Old Testament, KJV
And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.
Job 6:6 Old Testament, KJV
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7388, grouped by book.

1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 21:13
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 6:6

Strong's H7388 FAQ

What does rir (רִיר) mean?

Rir (Strong's H7388) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "spittle". riyr (reer) n-m. 1. saliva 2. by resemblance, broth

How many times is rir (רִיר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7388 across 2 books.

Where can I study rir (רִיר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7388 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate rir (רִיר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as spittle and white. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.