רָבַב (ra.vav) means “to multiply” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: raw-bab' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
רָבַב · ra.vav · to multiply
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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a primitive root; (compare H7241 (רָבִיב)); also as denominative from H7233 (רְבָבָה); properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
KJV glosses: increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and many | 2 |
| are many | 2 |
| many | 2 |
| abound | 1 |
| are multiplied | 1 |
| because you were more numerous | 1 |
| have increased | 1 |
| if you multiply | 1 |
| is great | 1 |
| is utterly | 1 |
| outnumber | 1 |
| so do | 1 |
| tens of thousands | 1 |
| there were many | 1 |
| they are many | 1 |
| they are more numerous | 1 |
| to multiply | 1 |
| would multiply | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| are many | 2 |
| are multiplied | 2 |
| and ten thousands | 1 |
| are more | 1 |
| be multiplied | 1 |
| because they are more | 1 |
| for they are many | 1 |
| how are they increased | 1 |
| how manifold | 1 |
| increased | 1 |
| shall be many | 1 |
| that they are many | 1 |
| there be many | 1 |
| they are increased | 1 |
| to multiply | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 21 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,
Read word by wordThen the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
Read word by wordI will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you.
Read word by wordThe LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
Read word by wordBut Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.
Read word by wordIf you sin, what do you accomplish against Him? If you multiply your transgressions, what do you do to Him?
Read word by wordA Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 3.2
You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.8
Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
Read word by wordMany are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 38.20
Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 69.5
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.
Read word by wordOur storehouses will be full, supplying all manner of produce; our flocks will bring forth thousands, tens of thousands in our fields.
Read word by wordWhen good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.10
until the LORD has driven men far away and the land is utterly forsaken.
Read word by wordYou saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool.
Read word by wordFor our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:
Read word by wordFor by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.
Read word by wordTherefore a lion from the forest will strike them down, a wolf from the desert will ravage them. A leopard will lie in wait near their cities, and everyone who ventures out will be torn to pieces. For their rebellious acts are many, and their unfaithful deeds are numerous.
Read word by wordAlthough our iniquities testify against us, O LORD, act for the sake of Your name. Indeed, our rebellions are many; we have sinned against You.
Read word by wordThey will chop down her forest, declares the LORD, dense though it may be, for they are more numerous than locusts; they cannot be counted.
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