What does רֹב · πληθύνω mean in the Bible?
רֹב · πληθύνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "abundance, increase, plenty".
Hebrew · H7230, G4129
רָב
Abundance (in any respect) · to increase (transitively or intransitively)
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רֹב H7230 abundance (in any respect)
Pronunciation rōb
Quantitative abundance shifting from literal multitude to intensified quality; theological weight in divine provision and blessing language.
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πληθύνω G4129 to increase (transitively or intransitively)
Pronunciation plēthýnō
Growth that multiplies or increases, emphasizing abundance rather than mere addition or change.
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What does רָב (rav) mean in the Bible?
רֹב · πληθύνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "abundance, increase, plenty".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7230, G4129?
H7230, G4129 is connected to 150 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. abundance, increase, plenty
Strong's H7230, G4129
Lexical occurrences 150 verses Source Gloss
abundance, increase, plenty
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
רָב is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain