What does רָוָה · ποτίζω mean in the Bible?
רָוָה · ποτίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to water or refresh abundantly".
Hebrew · H7301, G4222
רָוָה
To slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites) · to furnish drink, irrigate
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רָוָהH7301to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
ποτίζωG4222to furnish drink, irrigate
Pronunciationpotízō
To provide drink or water; figuratively, spiritual nourishment or the Spirit's empowering influence.
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רָוָה · ποτίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to water or refresh abundantly".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7301, G4222?
H7301, G4222 is connected to 14 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to water or refresh abundantly
Source Gloss
to water or refresh abundantly
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms5
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
PerfectIsa 34:51×
Infinitive absolutePs 65:111×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectIsa 55:10 · Jer 31:252×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
CohortativeProv 7:181×
Word Origins
רָוָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.