Lexical Definition
רְבָה rᵉbâh (reb-aw') to grow great A:V
(Aramaic) corresponding to רָבָה
make a great man, grow.
- {to increase (in whatever respect)}
1) to grow great
1a) (P'al) to grow long, grow tall and large, grow great, increase
1b) (Pael) to make great
Extended Information
Aramaic of: רָבָה
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Hebrew form: רָבָה
רְבָה verb grow great (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew I. רבה); —
Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ר Dan 4:8* +; 3 feminine singular רְבָת v.Dan 4:19* 2 masculine singular רְבַיְתָ Kt ( > רְבַת Qr K§ 47, Beisp. 1)a)) v.Dan 4:19* — grow tall and large, of tree Dan 4:8*; Dan 4:17* grow long, of hair v.Dan 4:30* figurative grow great, of king v.Dan 4:19*, increase, of greatness v.Dan 4:19*. Pa`el make great: Perfect 3 masculine singular רַבִּי Dan 2:48 with ל accusative of person
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Daniel | 2:48 · 4:8* · 4:17* · 4:19* · 4:30* |