Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7463 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רֵעֶה |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H7462 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | re`eh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ray-eh' |
| Meaning: | 1. a (male) companion |
| KJV Renderings: | friend. |
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רֵעֶה noun masculine friend (compare Sta§ 184 LagBN 156 Ba§ 12 a); — construct in technical term רֵעֶה הַמֶּלֶךְ (Ges«GKC:93»§ 93 11 Köii. l. 78 f.) 1Kgs 4:5 ( = רֵעַ 1Chr 27:33), compare רֵעֶה דָּוִד 2Sam 15:37; 2Sam 16:16 insert also 2Sam 15:32 (compare 2Sam 15:37) ᵐ5 We Dr and others; in simple sense Prov 27:10 Kt ( Qr רֵעַ; compare Kö l.c.).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
