רָ֑בָּה
𐤓𐤁𐤄
rab
is great
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.
Genesis 18:20 · Word #7
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 HVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is great |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7227-10
great
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from רבב, expressing magnitude or numerousness. As a feminine singular absolute adjective, it denotes that which is great or abundant in quantity, size, or status, agreeing with a feminine noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
great
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "is great". |