What does רֵעַ · φίλος mean in the Bible?
רֵעַ · φίλος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "friend, companion, close associate".
Hebrew · H7453, G5384
רֵעַ
An associate (more or less close) · friendly/friend
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רֵעַ H7453 an associate (more or less close)
Pronunciation re'ehu
Relational term denoting social bond ranging from intimate friendship to generic "other," emphasizing reciprocal association
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φίλος G5384 friendly/friend
Pronunciation phílos
Friend denoting intimate personal relationship, distinct from servant; marks chosen companionship.
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What does רֵעַ (rea) mean in the Bible?
רֵעַ · φίλος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "friend, companion, close associate".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7453, G5384?
H7453, G5384 is connected to 189 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. friend, companion, close associate
Strong's H7453, G5384
Lexical occurrences 189 verses Source Gloss
friend, companion, close associate
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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