רָעֵ֣ב
𐤓𐤏𐤁
râʻêb
is hungry
Experiencing hunger; feeling or being in a state of needing food. In biblical usage, the adjective רָעֵב describes both literal physical hunger and, less commonly, metaphorical or existential deprivation.
Proverbs 25:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H7457
| Lemma | רָעֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏𐤁 |
| Transliteration | râʻêb |
| Strong's | H7457 |
| Definition | Experiencing hunger; feeling or being in a state of needing food. In biblical usage, the adjective רָעֵב describes both literal physical hunger and, less commonly, metaphorical or existential deprivation. |
Morphology HAamsa
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 | is hungry |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7457-05
hungry one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle used adjectivally; masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רָעֵב is a qal active participle functioning adjectivally, describing one who is in a state of hunger. "Hungry one" preserves both the participial force and the masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
hungry one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'hungry one' accurately represents the Hebrew adjectival usage for a person experiencing hunger. No adjustment needed. |