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 ).
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| 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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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 ).
II. [רַ֫הַט] noun [masculine] dubious, Thes and most lock of hair (? from flowing down); — plural רְהָטִים Song 7:6.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke