Hebrew · H7465, H7489

רֹעָה

Breakage · properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be ) good for nothing , i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)

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רֹעָהH7465breakage

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רָעַעH7489properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be ) good for nothing , i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)

Pronunciationrāʿaʿ

To damage or spoil through breaking; harm escalates from physical destruction to moral/social corruption.

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What does רֹעָה (ro'ah) mean in the Bible?

רֹעָה · רָעַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "breakage".

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What does רֹעָה · רָעַע mean in the Bible?

רֹעָה · רָעַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "breakage".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7465, H7489?

H7465, H7489 is connected to 103 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. breakage

Strong'sH7465, H7489

Lexical occurrences103 verses Word forms1 form1 reference

Source Gloss

breakage

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 groups1Aligned forms1

Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×

Participle activeProv 25:191×

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