רֵו
𐤓𐤅
rêv
H7299 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A visible appearance, expression, or aspect; specifically, the observable form or visage of a person or thing. Used in Aramaic passages to denote someone’s physical presence or external manifestation, whether of a human or a supernatural being. May refer to the facial appearance or the general outward look of a figure.
Semantic Range
appearance, outward aspect, visible form, visage, physical presence, manifestation
Root / Etymology
Aramaic noun רֵו (rêv), derived from a root corresponding to Hebrew רָאָה (rʾh), meaning 'to see.' The noun development moves from the root idea of seeing to denote that which is seen—the appearance, aspect, or form.
Historical & Contextual Notes
רֵו appears in Aramaic passages within the Hebrew Bible, notably in Daniel, where it describes the visible aspect or appearance of an individual, including supernatural figures. The term, while related to the Hebrew רָאָה ('to see'), differs in that it refers to the object or result of perception—the visible form. In contexts where English translations read 'form,' 'appearance,' or 'aspect,' the underlying nuance is the outward, perceivable manifestation, without the later Greek philosophical connotations of 'form' (μορφή). Distinct from terms denoting essence or being; רֵו emphasizes observable features, not inherent substance. Occurrence is confined to exilic/post-exilic Aramaic biblical texts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to רָאָה; aspect; form.
Bantu Hebrew
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ראה (r-ʾ-h) — to see, to perceive, to appear
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1254 | בָּרָא | and he saw |
| H3372 | יָרֵא | he sees |
| H4179 | מוֹרִיָּה | the Seen-of-Yah |
| H4758 | מַרְאֶה | in the appearance |
| H4759 | מַרְאָה | in the visible-manifestation |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7299-01 |
וְ/רֵוֵ֖/הּ | vereveh | AC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms |
and its form | and his visible form | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7299-01 |
Daniel 2:31 | וְ/רֵוֵ֖/הּ | vereveh | AC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms |
and its form | and his visible form |
H7299-01 |
Daniel 3:25 | וְ/רֵוֵ/הּ֙ | vereveh | AC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms |
and the form of | and his visible form |