וָ/רָ֖ב
𐤅/𐤓𐤁
rab
and numerous
An adjective denoting greatness in number, quantity, or magnitude; frequently used to indicate 'many,' 'much,' or 'great' as opposed to few or little. In certain contexts, also functions as a substantive to mean 'a great one,' 'chief,' 'leader,' or 'officer.' The term encompasses both quantitative and qualitative greatness, including age, importance, power, or status.
Deuteronomy 9:14 · Word #13
Lexicon H7227
| Lemma | רַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | rab |
| Strong's | H7227 |
| Definition | An adjective denoting greatness in number, quantity, or magnitude; frequently used to indicate 'many,' 'much,' or 'great' as opposed to few or little. In certain contexts, also functions as a substantive to mean 'a great one,' 'chief,' 'leader,' or 'officer.' The term encompasses both quantitative and qualitative greatness, including age, importance, power, or status. |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and numerous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7227-18
and great
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רַב denotes greatness in magnitude, number, or status, reflecting the root idea of becoming many or great. The prefixed conjunction וָ adds "and," while the masculine singular absolute form preserves a singular quality of greatness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and great
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and numerous". |