{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H7235",
  "lemma": "רָבָה",
  "transliteration": "râbâh",
  "definition": "to increase (in whatever respect)",
  "kjv": "(bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב))…",
  "occurrences": 229,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[רָבָה] 225 vb. be, or become, much, many, great",
    "Qal 59",
    "1. become many, numerous",
    "a. be great",
    "b. grow great (Aramaism)",
    "Pi. 4 make large, increase",
    "Hiph. 162",
    "1. make much or many",
    "2. make great, obj. pers.",
    "רָבָה vb",
    "[רָבָה] vb. shoot;—only Qal Gn 21:20"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 1:22",
      "text": "God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/1?v=22"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 1:28",
      "text": "God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/1?v=28"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 3:16",
      "text": "To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. You will bear children in pain. Your desire…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/3?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 7:17",
      "text": "The flood was forty days on the earth. The waters increased, and lifted up the ship, and it was lifted up above the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/7?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 7:18",
      "text": "The waters rose, and increased greatly on the earth; and the ship floated on the surface of the waters.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/7?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 8:17",
      "text": "Bring out with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh, including birds, livestock, and every creeping…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/8?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 9:1",
      "text": "God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the earth.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/9?v=1"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 9:7",
      "text": "Be fruitful and multiply. Increase abundantly in the earth, and multiply in it.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/9?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 15:1",
      "text": "After these things the LORD’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/15?v=1"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 16:10",
      "text": "The LORD’s angel said to her, “I will greatly multiply your offspring, that they will not be counted for multitude.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/16?v=10"
    }
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