רַבֵּ֥י
𐤓𐤁𐤉
rab
chiefs
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.
Jeremiah 39:13 · Word #14
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 HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | chiefs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7227-13
great ones of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state from רַב (rab), functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine plural construct form denotes multiple persons characterized by greatness or magnitude. "Great ones of" preserves the root idea of greatness/multiplicity and reflects the construct state, which links these great ones to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
chiefs of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'chiefs' renders the plural substantive meaning of 'rabey' per SILEX and matches the elite officials referenced. |