Strong's Lexicon

H7298

H7298 — רַהַט

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewrahatnoun mascOccurrences: 4TWOT: 2128a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H7298
Word:רַהַט
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from an unused root apparently meaning to hollow out
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:4
Transliteration:rahat
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:rah'-hat
Meaning:1. a channel or watering-box 2. by resemblance a ringlet of hair (as forming parallel lines)
KJV Renderings:gallery, gutter, trough.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB7786

I. [ר֫הַט] noun [masculine] trough (where water is collected ?); — for watering cattle; — plural רְהָטִים Gen 30:38; Gen 30:41; Exod 2:16 (all J ).


BDB7788

II. [רַ֫הַט] noun [masculine] dubious, Thes and most lock of hair (? from flowing down); — plural רְהָטִים Song 7:6.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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