רָעָ֛ב
𐤓𐤏𐤁
râʻâb
hunger
State of extreme hunger or food scarcity, typically resulting from inadequate food supply or failed crops, often affecting communities collectively (famine), but also referring to individual hunger. In the Hebrew Bible, primarily denotes periods of severe starvation impacting regions, prompting migrations or divine interventions, yet can also indicate individual or metaphorical hunger.
Deuteronomy 32:24 · Word #2
Lexicon H7458
| Lemma | רָעָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏𐤁 |
| Transliteration | râʻâb |
| Strong's | H7458 |
| Definition | State of extreme hunger or food scarcity, typically resulting from inadequate food supply or failed crops, often affecting communities collectively (famine), but also referring to individual hunger. In the Hebrew Bible, primarily denotes periods of severe starvation impacting regions, prompting migrations or divine interventions, yet can also indicate individual or metaphorical hunger. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hunger |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7458-07
famine
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine singular noun derived from the verb "to hunger," it denotes the state or condition resulting from hunger—most characteristically a widespread condition of severe food shortage. "Famine" best captures this noun of state while preserving its root connection to hunger. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
famine
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Famine' is contextually correct—here it denotes collective starvation. The SILEX definition supports this rendering. |