Hebrew · H1471, H7227 · unreviewed

גּוֹיִם רַבִּים

A foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts · abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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גּוֹי H1471 a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Pronunciation gwōy
Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles
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רַב H7227 abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Pronunciation rabbim
Abundance across multiple dimensions (quantity, quality, rank, time); often implies authority or leadership capacity.
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What does גּוֹיִם רַבִּים (gôyim rabbîm) mean in the Bible?

גּוֹי · רַב is a Hebrew word meaning "many nations or peoples".

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Meaning

many nations or peoples
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