BDB9884
רְבוּ noun feminine greatness ( ᵑ7 Syriac); — absolute ׳ ר Dan 4:33, emphatic רְבוּתָא Dan 5:18 +, suffix תָךְ- Dan 4:19 — greatness of king Dan 4:19; Dan 4:33; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:19 of kingdom Dan 7:27.
Strong's Lexicon
H7238
H7238 — רְבוּ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7238 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רְבוּ |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H7235 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | rbuw |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | reb-oo' |
| Meaning: | 1. increase (of dignity) |
| KJV Renderings: | greatness, majesty. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke