Strong's Hebrew: 7231. רָבַב (rabab) -- To be many, to multiply, to increase
Strong's Lexicon
rabab: To be many, to multiply, to increase
Original Word: רָבַב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: rabab
Pronunciation: rah-BAHV
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-bab')
Definition: To be many, to multiply, to increase
Meaning: to cast together, increase, in number, to multiply by the myriad
Word Origin: A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4129 (πληθύνω, plethyno) - to multiply, to increase
- G4119 (πλείων, pleion) - more, greater
Usage: The Hebrew verb "rabab" primarily conveys the idea of becoming numerous or increasing in quantity. It is often used in contexts where growth, multiplication, or abundance is emphasized. This can refer to people, animals, or other entities that are increasing in number or size.
Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of multiplication and increase was often associated with divine blessing and prosperity. For the Israelites, being fruitful and multiplying was a command given by God, reflecting His covenant promises and the fulfillment of His blessings. The idea of increase was not only about physical growth but also about the expansion of influence and prosperity.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be or become many or much
NASB Translation
abound (1), become...numerous (1), been many (1), great (1), increase (1), increased (1), long (1), many (9), more (1), more in number (1), multiplied (2), multiply (1), numerous (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [רָבַב] verb be or become, many, much (Late Hebrew רַב especially lord, master, רַבִּי my master teacher; MI5 adjective plural רבן; Ph רב feminine רבת; Assyrian [rabâbu], rabbu; Arabic 
rear, increase (active; 
thick juice, compare Late Hebrew רְבָב grease is thought by Buhl and others to indicate original meaning be thick), 
lord, owner, master; Sabean רב especially in proper names, רבאל, רבבם רבשמסם, etc., CISiv,nos-285, 3; 286,1; 287,12, etc.; Lihyanian רבה its lord DHMEpigr.Denkm.Arabic 232; Eth 
expund, spread (intransitive); Aramaic רַב 
great, chief, so Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene רב, Lzb366 Cook107); —
Qal Perfect3feminine singular consecutive וְרַבָּה Exodus 23:29; Isaiah 6:12, רָ֑בָּה Genesis 18:20 (Hosea 9:7 read וְרֹב הַמּשְׂטֵמָה [for ᵑ0 ׳וְרַבָּה מ] ᵐ5. We Now); elsewhere only 3 plural רַבּוּ 1 Samuel 25:10+, רָ֑בּוּ Jeremiah 46:23+2t. [other forms supplied by רבה q. v.]; Infinitivecstr רֹב Genesis 6:1; Joshua 9:13; Leviticus 25:16 ("" מְעֹט), suffix רֻבְּכֶם Deuteronomy 7:7, and perhaps רֻבָּם Hosea 4:7 (compare רֹב below); —
1 be (become) many, person Genesis 6:1 (J) Exodus 23:29 (E; see above), 1 Samuel 25:10; Hosea 4:7 (perhaps), Isaiah 66:16; Psalm 3:2; Psalm 25:19; Psalm 38:20; Ecclesiastes 5:10+ מִן compare Jeremiah 46:23; Deuteronomy 7:7; Psalm 69:5; of things Isaiah 22:9; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 104:24, years Leviticus 25:16(P), sins Jeremiah 5:6; Jeremiah 14:7; Isaiah 59:12; Job 35:6 .
2 become great, Genesis 18:20 (J) Isaiah 6:12; be long, of journey, Joshua 9:13 —
Pu`al see [רָבַב]
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
increase, be manifold, be more, multiply, ten thousands
A primitive root; properly, to cast together (compare rabiyb), i.e. Increase, especially in number; also (as denominative from rbabah) to multiply by the myriad -- increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.
see HEBREW rabiyb
see HEBREW rbabah
Forms and Transliterations
וְרַבּ֖וּ וְרַבּ֥וּ ורבו לָרֹ֖ב לרב מְרֻבָּב֗וֹת מרבבות רַבּ֣וּ רַבּ֤וּ ׀ רַבּ֥וּ רַבּ֬וּ רַבּוּ֙ רָ֑בּוּ רָֽבּוּ׃ רבו רבו׃ lā·rōḇ laRo lārōḇ mə·rub·bā·ḇō·wṯ mərubbāḇōwṯ merubbaVot rab·bū rāb·bū rabBu rabbū rābbū verabBu wə·rab·bū wərabbū
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 6:1
HEB: הֵחֵ֣ל הָֽאָדָ֔ם לָרֹ֖ב עַל־ פְּנֵ֣י
NAS: began to multiply on the face
KJV: began to multiply on
INT: began men to multiply on the face
Job 35:6
HEB: תִּפְעָל־ בּ֑וֹ וְרַבּ֥וּ פְ֝שָׁעֶ֗יךָ מַה־
NAS: against Him? And if your transgressions are many, what
KJV: thou against him? or [if] thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest
INT: what accomplish are many your transgressions what
Psalm 3:1
HEB: יְ֭הוָה מָֽה־ רַבּ֣וּ צָרָ֑י רַ֝בִּ֗ים
NAS: my adversaries have increased! Many
KJV: LORD, how are they increased that trouble
INT: LORD how have increased my adversaries Many
Psalm 4:7
HEB: דְּגָנָ֖ם וְתִֽירוֹשָׁ֣ם רָֽבּוּ׃
NAS: their grain and new wine abound.
KJV: and their wine increased.
INT: their grain and new abound
Psalm 25:19
HEB: אוֹיְבַ֥י כִּי־ רָ֑בּוּ וְשִׂנְאַ֖ת חָמָ֣ס
NAS: upon my enemies, for they are many, And they hate
KJV: mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate
INT: enemies for are many hate violent
Psalm 38:19
HEB: חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י שָֽׁקֶר׃
NAS: [and] strong, And many are those who hate
KJV: me wrongfully are multiplied.
INT: are vigorous strong and many hate wrongfully
Psalm 69:4
HEB: רַבּ֤וּ ׀ מִשַּׂעֲר֣וֹת רֹאשִׁי֮
NAS: me without a cause are more than
KJV: me without a cause are more than the hairs
INT: are more the hairs of my head
Psalm 104:24
HEB: מָֽה־ רַבּ֬וּ מַעֲשֶׂ֨יךָ ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה
NAS: how many are Your works!
KJV: O LORD, how manifold are thy works!
INT: how many are your works LORD
Psalm 144:13
HEB: צֹאונֵ֣נוּ מַ֭אֲלִיפוֹת מְרֻבָּב֗וֹת בְּחוּצוֹתֵֽינוּ׃
KJV: may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
INT: of produce our flocks bring thousands our fields
Isaiah 66:16
HEB: כָּל־ בָּשָׂ֑ר וְרַבּ֖וּ חַֽלְלֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: by the LORD will be many.
KJV: of the LORD shall be many.
INT: all flesh will be many slain the LORD
Jeremiah 5:6
HEB: יִטָּרֵ֑ף כִּ֤י רַבּוּ֙ פִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֔ם עָצְמ֖וּ
NAS: their transgressions are many, Their apostasies
KJV: because their transgressions are many, [and] their backslidings
INT: will be torn Because are many their transgressions are numerous
Jeremiah 14:7
HEB: שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּֽי־ רַבּ֥וּ מְשׁוּבֹתֵ֖ינוּ לְךָ֥
NAS: our apostasies have been many, We have sinned
KJV: sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned
INT: your name's Truly have been our apostasies have sinned
Jeremiah 46:23
HEB: יֵֽחָקֵ֑ר כִּ֤י רַבּוּ֙ מֵֽאַרְבֶּ֔ה וְאֵ֥ין
NAS: they are [now] more numerous than
KJV: though it cannot be searched; because they are more than the grasshoppers,
INT: be found though numerous locusts without