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Strong's H8636 תַּרְבִּית (tarbith)

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

Strong's Number H8636
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 6
Books 3

Strong's H8636 Quick Answer

Strong's H8636 תַּרבִּיתּ (tarbiyth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tarbiyth (tar-beeth') n-f. 1. multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal [from H7235] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include increase and unjust. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
tarbiyth (tar-beeth') n-f. 1. multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal [from H7235]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
increase and unjust

Meaning and Definition

tarbiyth (tar-beeth') n-f. 1. multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal [from H7235] KJV: increase, unjust gain. Root(s): H7235

Original Word
תַּרבִּיתּ
Transliteration
tarbiyth
Derivation
Root: רבה First root strongs: 7235
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8636. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H8636 Is Translated

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

increase Leviticus 25:36 unjust Proverbs 28:8

How Strong's H8636 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 6 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8636 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 H8636 in the Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Leviticus 25:36 KJV

Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

Proverbs 28:8 KJV

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Ezekiel 18:8 KJV

He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8636.

Leviticus 25:36 Old Testament, KJV
Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.
Proverbs 28:8 Old Testament, KJV
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Ezekiel 18:8 Old Testament, KJV
He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath executed true judgment between man and man,
Ezekiel 18:13 Old Testament, KJV
Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.
Ezekiel 18:17 Old Testament, KJV
That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel 22:12 Old Testament, KJV
In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8636, grouped by book.

Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8636 FAQ

What does tarbith (תַּרְבִּית) mean?

Tarbith (Strong's H8636) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "increase". tarbiyth (tar-beeth') n-f. 1. multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal [from H7235]

How many times is tarbith (תַּרְבִּית) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H8636 across 3 books.

Where can I study tarbith (תַּרְבִּית) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8636 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate tarbith (תַּרְבִּית)?

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