בְ֝/רֵעֵ֗/הוּ
𐤁/𐤓𐤏/𐤄𐤅
rêaʻ
against-his-neighbor
A person with whom one shares a social bond or association; encompasses meanings ranging from friend or companion to neighbor and fellow member of a community. The term can denote a close associate, an ally, a peer, or any other socially connected individual, but lacks the sense of a family member or kin. Depending on context, it may indicate both mutual intimacy (as in a close friend) and general social proximity (such as a neighbor or fellow citizen). It does not inherently denote affection, but rather social association or relevant group belonging.
Proverbs 25:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H7453
| Lemma | רֵעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | rêaʻ |
| Strong's | H7453 |
| Definition | A person with whom one shares a social bond or association; encompasses meanings ranging from friend or companion to neighbor and fellow member of a community. The term can denote a close associate, an ally, a peer, or any other socially connected individual, but lacks the sense of a family member or kin. Depending on context, it may indicate both mutual intimacy (as in a close friend) and general social proximity (such as a neighbor or fellow citizen). It does not inherently denote affection, but rather social association or relevant group belonging. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | against-his-neighbor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7453-31
his associate
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֵעַ denotes one with whom a person shares social association or companionship. The masculine singular construct form with 3ms pronominal suffix yields "his associate," preserving both the relational sense of the root and the attached possessive. |
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