BDB7990
רְעָבוֺן noun [masculine] hunger, lack of food, famine; — construct רַעֲבוֺן בָּֽתֵּיכֶם Gen 42:19; Gen 42:33 ( E ); absolute בִּימֵי רְעָבוֺן Ps 37:19.
Strong's Lexicon
H7459
H7459 — רְעָבוֹן
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7459 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רְעָבוֹן |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H7456 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | rabown |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | reh-aw-bone' |
| Meaning: | 1. famine |
| KJV Renderings: | famine. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke