רְבָבָה (re.va.vah)
re.va.vah
myriad
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 13 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word re'vah describes a vast, almost uncountable number. It is not just a large quantity but one that suggests abundance beyond simple counting. When Scripture uses this term, it often points to God’s generous provision or the magnitude of His presence among His people.
In your daily walk, this concept reminds you that God’s blessings are not limited by human metrics. Whether facing scarcity or celebrating plenty, the assurance is that His care extends far beyond what eyes can see. This word encourages trust in a God whose resources are inexhaustible.
Consider how this abundance reflects in moments of peace or provision. It invites you to rest in the knowledge that you are part of a larger story where God’s faithfulness covers every need with overwhelming grace.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 13 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- ten thousand3×
- <on>/ ten thousands/ his2×
- to the/ ten thousand1×
- ten thousands1×
- more than/ ten thousand1×
- in/ tens of thousands of1×
- from/ ten thousands of1×
- and/ ten thousand1×
- [the] ten thousands of1×
- [are] [the] ten thousands of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- רְבָבָ֑ה2×
- רִבְב֣וֹת1×
- רִֽבְב֖וֹת1×
- רְבָבָ֣ה1×
- רְבָב֔וֹת1×
- מֵ/רִבְבֹ֣ת1×
- מֵ/רְבָבָֽה\׃1×
- לָ/רְבָבָ֔ה1×
- וּ/רְבָבָ֥ה1×
- בְּ/רִבְבֹתָֽי/ו\׃\ \ס1×
- בְּ/רִבְבֹתָֽי/ו\׃1×
- בְּ/רִֽבְב֖וֹת1×
Key Verses
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Genesis 24:60
They blessed Rebekah, and said to her, “Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let your offspring possess the gate of those who hate them.”
This verse uses re'vah in a blessing for Rebekah, framing her future descendants as numerous and blessed by God.
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Psalms 91:7
A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.
Here the word emphasizes divine protection, showing that even massive calamities cannot harm those under God's care.
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I Samuel 18:7
The women sang to one another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
The women’s song uses re'vah to highlight David’s military success, contrasting it with Saul’s achievements and sparking political tension.