רַ֭בַּת
𐤓𐤁𐤕
rab
too long
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.
Psalms 120:6 · Word #1
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 HAafsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | too long |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7227-11
Great One (feminine)
| Morphological Notes | Adjective רַב in feminine singular absolute form (רַבַּת); also attested as a proper name; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | רַבַּת is the feminine singular form of רַב derived from רבב, denoting greatness in magnitude or status. As a proper-name form built from the adjective, it preserves the sense of greatness while reflecting its feminine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Much
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, rabat is best rendered as 'much' (or 'long'), suggesting the duration of the subject's dwelling; 'Great One (feminine)' is not appropriate in context, which describes how long something has happened. |