BDB8008
רְעוּ proper name, masculine (properly name of a god, DuvalZA vi.126 MezHarrân 23, compare HomA. u. A. ii. 208); — son of Peleg: Gen 11:18; Gen 11:19; Gen 11:20; Gen 11:21( P ), 1Chr 1:25 Ραγαυ.
Strong's Lexicon
H7466
H7466 — רְעוּ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7466 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רְעוּ |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | for H7471 in the sense of H7453 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | R`uw |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | reh-oo' |
| Meaning: | 1. friend 2. Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch |
| KJV Renderings: | Reu. |
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