UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Other spellings: רַב־טַבָּחִים; רַב־סָרִיס; רַב־שָׁקֵה; רַב שָׁקֵה

Form 1

Part of speech: aj

Related lemmas: רבב

Sense 1: large

Semantic domains: Large (002001001034)

Definition: = state in which an object is very large in size

GEN 7:11: RV GEN 7:11 · LV GEN 7:11 · Read together GEN 7:11

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OET-RV GEN 7:11

11 When Noah was 600 years old (and around the beginning of May), deep underwater geysers in the ocean started spouting out water, and the skies began to drop heavy rain

OET-LV GEN 7:11

11 In_year six hundred(s) year of_the _life _of of _Noaḩ in_month the_second on_the_seven- teen day of_month in _the_day the_this all _of the _springs _of the _deep great they _were _split _open and_the _windows _of the_heavens they _were _opened.

JOS 11:8: RV JOS 11:8 · LV JOS 11:8 · Read together JOS 11:8

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OET-RV JOS 11:8

8 and Yahweh enabled them to defeat them.

OET-LV JOS 11:8

8 And_he_gave _them YHWH in_the _hand _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they_attacked _them and_they_pursued _them to Tsīdōn/(Sidon) great and_unto Misrephoth Maim and_unto the _valley _of Miʦpāh eastwards_to and_they_defeated _them until not left to/for_them a _survivor.

All 16 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 7:11 · LV GEN 7:11 · Read together GEN 7:11

JOS: RV JOS 11:8 · RV JOS 19:9 · RV JOS 19:28 · LV JOS 11:8 · LV JOS 19:9 · LV JOS 19:28 · Read together JOS 11:8 · Read together JOS 19:9 · Read together JOS 19:28

SA1: RV SA1 26:13 · LV SA1 26:13 · Read together SA1 26:13

PSA: RV PSA 36:6 · LV PSA 36:7 · Read together PSA 36:6

ISA: RV ISA 51:10 · LV ISA 51:10 · Read together ISA 51:10

JER: RV JER 41:12 · LV JER 41:12 · Read together JER 41:12

DAN: RV DAN 2:35 · RV DAN 7:2–3 · RV DAN 7:7 · RV DAN 7:17 · RV DAN 7:20 · LV DAN 2:35 · LV DAN 7:2–3 · LV DAN 7:7 · LV DAN 7:17 · LV DAN 7:20 · Read together DAN 2:35 · Read together DAN 7:2–3 · Read together DAN 7:7 · Read together DAN 7:17 · Read together DAN 7:20

AMO: RV AMO 6:2 · RV AMO 7:4 · LV AMO 6:2 · LV AMO 7:4 · Read together AMO 6:2 · Read together AMO 7:4

Sense 2: many, numerous

Semantic domains: Quantity (002001001042); Frequency (002001003009)

Definition: = state in which objects or events are numerous in quantity or frequency

GEN 13:6: RV GEN 13:6 · LV GEN 13:6 · Read together GEN 13:6

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OET-RV GEN 13:6

6 but the land couldn’t support them all while they stayed together. Because the needs of their combined assets were so demanding, they couldn’t all thrive in one place

OET-LV GEN 13:6

6 And_not the_earth/land it _supported DOM_them to_dwell together if/because their_property it _was much and_not they _were _able to_dwell together.

GEN 21:34: RV GEN 21:34 · LV GEN 21:34 · Read together GEN 21:34

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OET-RV GEN 21:34

34 Then Avraham continued his stay in the Pelishti region for quite some time.

OET-LV GEN 21:34

34 And_ ʼAⱱrāhām _he _sojourned in_land the_Pəlishtiy days many.

All 303 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: RV EXO 1:9 · RV EXO 2:23 · RV EXO 5:5 · RV EXO 12:38 · RV EXO 19:21 · RV EXO 23:2 · LV EXO 1:9 · LV EXO 2:23 · LV EXO 5:5 · LV EXO 12:38 · LV EXO 19:21 · LV EXO 23:2 · Read together EXO 1:9 · Read together EXO 2:23 · Read together EXO 5:5 · Read together EXO 12:38 · Read together EXO 19:21 · Read together EXO 23:2

LEV: RV LEV 15:25 · RV LEV 25:51 · LV LEV 15:25 · LV LEV 25:51 · Read together LEV 15:25 · Read together LEV 25:51

JDG: RV JDG 7:2 · RV JDG 7:4 · RV JDG 8:30 · RV JDG 9:40 · RV JDG 16:30 · LV JDG 7:2 · LV JDG 7:4 · LV JDG 8:30 · LV JDG 9:40 · LV JDG 16:30 · Read together JDG 7:2 · Read together JDG 7:4 · Read together JDG 8:30 · Read together JDG 9:40 · Read together JDG 16:30

SA1: RV SA1 14:6 · LV SA1 14:6 · Read together SA1 14:6

SA2: RV SA2 3:22 · RV SA2 13:34 · RV SA2 14:2 · RV SA2 15:12 · RV SA2 22:17 · RV SA2 24:16 · LV SA2 3:22 · LV SA2 13:34 · LV SA2 14:2 · LV SA2 15:12 · LV SA2 22:17 · LV SA2 24:16 · Read together SA2 3:22 · Read together SA2 13:34 · Read together SA2 14:2 · Read together SA2 15:12 · Read together SA2 22:17 · Read together SA2 24:16

KI2: RV KI2 6:16 · RV KI2 9:22 · RV KI2 12:10 · LV KI2 6:16 · LV KI2 9:22 · LV KI2 12:11 · Read together KI2 6:16 · Read together KI2 9:22 · Read together KI2 12:10

CH1: RV CH1 4:27 · RV CH1 5:22 · RV CH1 7:22 · RV CH1 18:8 · RV CH1 22:8 · RV CH1 24:4 · RV CH1 28:5 · LV CH1 4:27 · LV CH1 5:22 · LV CH1 7:22 · LV CH1 18:8 · LV CH1 22:8 · LV CH1 24:4 · LV CH1 28:5 · Read together CH1 4:27 · Read together CH1 5:22 · Read together CH1 7:22 · Read together CH1 18:8 · Read together CH1 22:8 · Read together CH1 24:4 · Read together CH1 28:5

EZR: RV EZR 3:12 · RV EZR 10:1 · RV EZR 10:13 · LV EZR 3:12 · LV EZR 10:1 · LV EZR 10:13 · Read together EZR 3:12 · Read together EZR 10:1 · Read together EZR 10:13

NEH: RV NEH 5:2 · RV NEH 6:18 · RV NEH 7:2 · RV NEH 9:30 · RV NEH 13:26 · LV NEH 5:2 · LV NEH 6:18 · LV NEH 7:2 · LV NEH 9:30 · LV NEH 13:26 · Read together NEH 5:2 · Read together NEH 6:18 · Read together NEH 7:2 · Read together NEH 9:30 · Read together NEH 13:26

EST: RV EST 1:4 · RV EST 1:7 · RV EST 2:8 · RV EST 4:3 · RV EST 8:17 · LV EST 1:4 · LV EST 1:7 · LV EST 2:8 · LV EST 4:3 · LV EST 8:17 · Read together EST 1:4 · Read together EST 1:7 · Read together EST 2:8 · Read together EST 4:3 · Read together EST 8:17

ECC: RV ECC 6:3 · RV ECC 7:22 · RV ECC 7:29 · RV ECC 10:6 · LV ECC 6:3 · LV ECC 7:22 · LV ECC 7:29 · LV ECC 10:6 · Read together ECC 6:3 · Read together ECC 7:22 · Read together ECC 7:29 · Read together ECC 10:6

SNG: RV SNG 8:7 · LV SNG 8:7 · Read together SNG 8:7

LAM: RV LAM 1:22 · LV LAM 1:22 · Read together LAM 1:22

HOS: RV HOS 3:3–4 · LV HOS 3:3–4 · Read together HOS 3:3–4

JOL: RV JOL 2:2 · RV JOL 2:11 · LV JOL 2:2 · LV JOL 2:11 · Read together JOL 2:2 · Read together JOL 2:11

AMO: RV AMO 3:15 · RV AMO 5:12 · RV AMO 8:3 · LV AMO 3:15 · LV AMO 5:12 · LV AMO 8:3 · Read together AMO 3:15 · Read together AMO 5:12 · Read together AMO 8:3

JNA: RV JNA 4:11 · LV JNA 4:11 · Read together JNA 4:11

MIC: RV MIC 4:2–3 · RV MIC 4:11 · RV MIC 4:13 · RV MIC 5:7–8 · LV MIC 4:2–3 · LV MIC 4:11 · LV MIC 4:13 · LV MIC 5:6–7 · Read together MIC 4:2–3 · Read together MIC 4:11 · Read together MIC 4:13 · Read together MIC 5:7–8

NAH: RV NAH 1:12 · LV NAH 1:12 · Read together NAH 1:12

HAB: RV HAB 2:8 · RV HAB 2:10 · RV HAB 3:15 · LV HAB 2:8 · LV HAB 2:10 · LV HAB 3:15 · Read together HAB 2:8 · Read together HAB 2:10 · Read together HAB 3:15

ZEC: RV ZEC 2:11 · RV ZEC 8:20 · RV ZEC 8:22 · LV ZEC 2:15 · LV ZEC 8:20 · LV ZEC 8:22 · Read together ZEC 2:11 · Read together ZEC 8:20 · Read together ZEC 8:22

MAL: RV MAL 2:6 · RV MAL 2:8 · LV MAL 2:6 · LV MAL 2:8 · Read together MAL 2:6 · Read together MAL 2:8

Sense 3: great, heavy

Semantic domains: Intense (002001003012)

Core domains: Intensity (090)

Definition: = process by which an event happens with great strength or intensity

GEN 6:5: RV GEN 6:5 · LV GEN 6:5 · Read together GEN 6:5

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OET-RV GEN 6:5

5 Then Yahweh saw that the humankind’s wickedness on the earth was extensive, and that every inclination of their inner thoughts was only evil all day long.

OET-LV GEN 6:5

5 And_ YHWH _he/it _saw if/because _that was_great the _evil _of the_humankind on _the_earth and_all (the)_inclination _of the _thoughts _of his/its_heart only was_evil every _of the_day.

EXO 34:6: RV EXO 34:6 · LV EXO 34:6 · Read together EXO 34:6

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OET-RV EXO 34:6

6 Yahweh passed over above his face and proclaimed, “I am Yahweh, a compassionate and gracious God, slow to get angry but exuding faithfulness and trustworthiness.

OET-LV EXO 34:6

6 And_ YHWH _he/it _passed _through on his/its_faces/face and_he/it _called YHWH YHWH a _god compassionate and_gracious long _of anger(s) and_great _of covenant _loyalty and_faithfulness

All 74 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 6:5 · LV GEN 6:5 · Read together GEN 6:5

EXO: RV EXO 34:6 · LV EXO 34:6 · Read together EXO 34:6

NUM: RV NUM 11:33 · RV NUM 14:18 · LV NUM 11:33 · LV NUM 14:18 · Read together NUM 11:33 · Read together NUM 14:18

DEU: RV DEU 25:3 · LV DEU 25:3 · Read together DEU 25:3

SA1: RV SA1 2:5 · RV SA1 12:17 · RV SA1 14:19 · LV SA1 2:5 · LV SA1 12:17 · LV SA1 14:19 · Read together SA1 2:5 · Read together SA1 12:17 · Read together SA1 14:19

SA2: RV SA2 23:20 · RV SA2 24:14 · LV SA2 23:20 · LV SA2 24:14 · Read together SA2 23:20 · Read together SA2 24:14

KI1: RV KI1 19:7 · LV KI1 19:7 · Read together KI1 19:7

CH1: RV CH1 11:22 · RV CH1 21:13 · LV CH1 11:22 · LV CH1 21:13 · Read together CH1 11:22 · Read together CH1 21:13

CH2: RV CH2 13:17 · RV CH2 28:13 · LV CH2 13:17 · LV CH2 28:13 · Read together CH2 13:17 · Read together CH2 28:13

NEH: RV NEH 9:17 · RV NEH 9:19 · RV NEH 9:27–28 · RV NEH 9:31 · RV NEH 9:35 · LV NEH 9:17 · LV NEH 9:19 · LV NEH 9:27–28 · LV NEH 9:31 · LV NEH 9:35 · Read together NEH 9:17 · Read together NEH 9:19 · Read together NEH 9:27–28 · Read together NEH 9:31 · Read together NEH 9:35

EST: RV EST 1:20 · LV EST 1:20 · Read together EST 1:20

JOB: RV JOB 22:5 · RV JOB 36:28 · RV JOB 39:11 · LV JOB 22:5 · LV JOB 36:28 · LV JOB 39:11 · Read together JOB 22:5 · Read together JOB 36:28 · Read together JOB 39:11

ECC: RV ECC 2:21 · RV ECC 6:1 · RV ECC 8:6 · LV ECC 2:21 · LV ECC 6:1 · LV ECC 8:6 · Read together ECC 2:21 · Read together ECC 6:1 · Read together ECC 8:6

ISA: RV ISA 21:7 · RV ISA 30:25 · RV ISA 54:13 · LV ISA 21:7 · LV ISA 30:25 · LV ISA 54:13 · Read together ISA 21:7 · Read together ISA 30:25 · Read together ISA 54:13

JER: RV JER 13:9 · RV JER 32:19 · RV JER 51:13 · LV JER 13:9 · LV JER 32:19 · LV JER 51:13 · Read together JER 13:9 · Read together JER 32:19 · Read together JER 51:13

LAM: RV LAM 3:23 · LV LAM 3:23 · Read together LAM 3:23

EZE: RV EZE 17:7 · RV EZE 22:5 · LV EZE 17:7 · LV EZE 22:5 · Read together EZE 17:7 · Read together EZE 22:5

DAN: RV DAN 4:3 · RV DAN 5:1 · RV DAN 7:8 · RV DAN 7:11 · RV DAN 7:20 · RV DAN 9:18 · RV DAN 11:3 · RV DAN 11:5 · LV DAN 3:33 · LV DAN 5:1 · LV DAN 7:8 · LV DAN 7:11 · LV DAN 7:20 · LV DAN 9:18 · LV DAN 11:3 · LV DAN 11:5 · Read together DAN 4:3 · Read together DAN 5:1 · Read together DAN 7:8 · Read together DAN 7:11 · Read together DAN 7:20 · Read together DAN 9:18 · Read together DAN 11:3 · Read together DAN 11:5

JOL: RV JOL 2:13 · RV JOL 3:13 · LV JOL 2:13 · LV JOL 4:13 · Read together JOL 2:13 · Read together JOL 3:13

AMO: RV AMO 3:9 · LV AMO 3:9 · Read together AMO 3:9

JNA: RV JNA 4:2 · LV JNA 4:2 · Read together JNA 4:2

ZEC: RV ZEC 14:13 · LV ZEC 14:13 · Read together ZEC 14:13

Sense 4: old

Semantic domains: Old (002001001038)

Definition: = state in which humans are at a relatively advanced age

GEN 25:23: RV GEN 25:23 · LV GEN 25:23 · Read together GEN 25:23

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OET-RV GEN 25:23

23 and he responded,
⇔ “There’s two nations inside your womb—
⇔ two different peoples will come from within you.
⇔ One group will become stronger than the other,
⇔ and the older will serve the younger.”

OET-LV GEN 25:23

23 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to/for_her/it two _of nations are_in_womb _of_your and_two _of peoples from_your(pl)_inward _of_parts they _will _separate and_a _people more_than _a _people it _will _be _strong and_the_great_one it _will _serve the_young_one.

JOB 32:9: RV JOB 32:9 · LV JOB 32:9 · Read together JOB 32:9

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OET-RV JOB 32:9

9 Not so many people are wise,
⇔ and older people don’t necessarily understand what’s right.

OET-LV JOB 32:9

9 Not many_people they _are _wise and_old_people they _understand justice.

Sense 5: great

Semantic domains: Great (002001002012)

Definition: = state in which deities, humans, or towns have a high status or authority

EZR 4:10: RV EZR 4:10 · LV EZR 4:10 · Read together EZR 4:10

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OET-RV EZR 4:10

10 and the rest of the nations that the famous and powerful King Asenapar exiled from other nations and forced them to live in the cities of Shomron (Samaria), and the province went of the Perat (Euphrates) river.
¶ And now

OET-LV EZR 4:10

10 And_the _rest _of the _nations which ʼOşnappar (the)_great and_(the)_honourable he _took _into _exile and_he _caused _to _dwell them in_the _city of Shomrōn and_the _rest _of the _region _beyond the_river and_now.

EZR 5:8: RV EZR 5:8 · LV EZR 5:8 · Read together EZR 5:8

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OET-RV EZR 5:8

8 Let it be known to the king that we went to the province of Yehudah (Judea), to the temple of the great God, and it is being built with large stones, and timber is being placed in the walls. This work is being done to a high standard and they’re making good progress.

OET-LV EZR 5:8

8 Known let _it _be to_the_king that we _went to_Judea the_province to_the _house _of the_god (the)_great and_he is_being _built stone _of rolling and_timber is_being _set in_the_walls and_the_work this diligently is_being _done and_is_prospering in_hand _of_their.

All 13 recorded passages for this sense

EZR: RV EZR 4:10 · RV EZR 5:8 · RV EZR 5:11 · LV EZR 4:10 · LV EZR 5:8 · LV EZR 5:11 · Read together EZR 4:10 · Read together EZR 5:8 · Read together EZR 5:11

JOB: RV JOB 1:3 · LV JOB 1:3 · Read together JOB 1:3

PSA: RV PSA 48:2 · RV PSA 89:7 · LV PSA 48:3 · LV PSA 89:8 · Read together PSA 48:2 · Read together PSA 89:7

ISA: RV ISA 63:1 · LV ISA 63:1 · Read together ISA 63:1

LAM: RV LAM 1:1 · LV LAM 1:1 · Read together LAM 1:1

DAN: RV DAN 2:10 · RV DAN 2:31 · RV DAN 2:45 · RV DAN 2:48 · LV DAN 2:10 · LV DAN 2:31 · LV DAN 2:45 · LV DAN 2:48 · Read together DAN 2:10 · Read together DAN 2:31 · Read together DAN 2:45 · Read together DAN 2:48

AMO: RV AMO 6:2 · LV AMO 6:2 · Read together AMO 6:2

Sense 6: great one > chief, official, captain

Semantic domains: Leaders (001001002003005); Officials (001001002003007)

Definition: literally: great one; hence: = someone in a position of authority at a royal court or on a ship

KI2 18:17: RV KI2 18:17 · LV KI2 18:17 · Read together KI2 18:17

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OET-RV KI2 18:17

17 However, the Assyrian king still sent his general and some of his top officials from Lakish to King Hizkiyah in Yerushalem (Jerusalem). They arrived at Yerushalem with a large army and camped by the aquifer supplying the upper pool that was near the field where the people washed their clothes.

OET-LV KI2 18:17