Lexical Definition
רֳאִי rŏʼîy (ro-ee') sight H:N-M
from רָאָה
gazingstock, look to, (that) see(-th).
- sight, whether abstractly (vision) or concretely (a spectacle)
1) looking, appearance, seeing, sight
1a) seeing
1b) appearance
1c) sight, spectacle
Usage: 4 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| רֹ֑אִי | appearance | 1Sam.16.12 |
| sight | Job.7.8 | |
| רֳאִ֑י | seeing | Gen.16.13 |
| מֵרֹ֑אִי | from sight | Job.33.21 |
| כְּרֹֽאִי | like a spectacle | Nah.3.6 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רֳאִי noun [masculine] looking, seeing, sight; —
1. seeing, ׳אֵל ר Gen 16:13 a a God of seeing ( =who sees).
2. appearance ( =מַרְאֶה), טוֺב רֹ֑אִי 1Sam 16:12 מֵרֹ֑אִי Job 33:21 without (healthy, fair) appearance.
3. sight, (warning-) spectacle, כְּרֹ֑אִי Nah 3:6. — ׳ר Gen 16:13b Job 7:8 is Qal Participle suffix
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 16:13 |
| 1 Samuel | 16:12 |
| Job | 7:8 · 33:21 |
| Nahum | 3:6 |