Strong's Lexicon raab: Famine, hunger Original Word: רָעָב Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָעֵב (ra'ev), meaning "to be hungry" or "to suffer hunger." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3042 (λιμός, limos) - Often used in the New Testament to describe famine or hunger, as seen in passages like Matthew 24:7: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places." Usage: The Hebrew word "raab" primarily denotes a state of famine or severe hunger. It is used in the Old Testament to describe periods of extreme scarcity of food, often as a result of drought, war, or divine judgment. The term can also refer to the physical sensation of hunger experienced by individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, agriculture was the backbone of society, and the success of crops was crucial for survival. Famine was a common and feared occurrence, often leading to migration, social upheaval, and economic distress. In the biblical narrative, famines are sometimes depicted as instruments of God's judgment or as tests of faith. They also serve as pivotal moments in the lives of key biblical figures, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Joseph, influencing their decisions and shaping the history of Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raeb Definition famine, hunger NASB Translation famine (94), famished (1), hunger (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָעָב101 noun masculineGenesis 26:1 famine, hunger; — absolute ׳ר Genesis 12:10 +; suffix רְעָבָם Nehemiah 9:15; 1 famine (in land, nation or city), Genesis 12:10; Genesis 26:1; Genesis 41:30,31; Exodus 16:3; 2 Samuel 21:1; 2 Samuel 24:13 = 2 Kings 4:38; 2 Kings 6:25 +; ׳שְׁנֵי( הָ)ר Genesis 41:27,30,36, ׳שְׁנַת ר Genesis 41:50, but also ׳שָׁנִים ר [שָׁלוֺשׁ] שֶׁבַע 2 Samuel 24:13 (on Gender see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 103) = 1 Chronicles 21:12; with חזק (be) severe Genesis 47:56; Genesis 47:57; 1 Kings 18:2; 1Ki 25:3= Jeremiah 52:6, חזק עַל Genesis 47:20; with כָּבֵד Genesis 12:10; Genesis 47:4,13; גָּדוֺל 2 Kings 6:25; ׳זַלְעֲפוֺת ר Lamentations 5:10; ׳מְזֵי ר Deuteronomy 32:24 + Isaiah 5:13 (see [מָזֶה]), ׳תַּחֲלוּאֵי ר Jeremiah 14:18, ׳חַלֲלֵי ר Lamentations 5:10, ׳אֲסֻפֵי ר Ezekiel 34:29; ׳חִצֵּי הָר Ezekiel 5:16; as scourge of ׳י (+ חֶרֶב, דֶּבֶר, etc.; especially Jeremiah, Ezekiel), Jeremiah 5:12; Jeremiah 11:22; Jeremiah 14:12; Jeremiah 21:7,9; Ezekiel 5:2; Ezekiel 6:11,12 +, etc.; figurative of lack of ׳יs word Amos 8:11. 2 hunger, of individual Jeremiah 32:9; Deuteronomy 28:48 (+ צָמָא, etc.), 2 Chronicles 32:11 (+ id.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dearth, famine, famished, hunger From ra'eb; hunger (more or less extensive) -- dearth, famine, + famished, hunger. see HEBREW ra'eb Forms and Transliterations בְּ֭רָעָב בְּרָעָ֖ב בְּרָעָ֥ב בְּרָעָ֧ב בָּֽרָעָב֙ בָּרָעָ֖ב בָּרָעָ֣ב בָּרָעָ֥ב בָּרָעָֽב׃ בָֽרָעָב֙ ברעב ברעב׃ הָֽרָעָ֔ב הָֽרָעָ֖ב הָרָעָ֑ב הָרָעָ֔ב הָרָעָ֖ב הָרָעָ֗ב הָרָעָ֣ב הָרָעָ֥ב הָרָעָ֨ב הָרָעָֽב׃ הָרָעָב֙ הרעב הרעב׃ וְהָרָעָ֖ב וְהָרָעָ֞ב וְהָרָעָ֣ב וְהָרָעָ֤ב וְהָרָעָ֥ב וְרָעָ֔ב וְרָעָ֖ב וְרָעָ֞ב וְרָעָב֒ וְרָעָב֙ וּבָֽרָעָב֙ וּבָרָעָ֖ב וּבָרָעָ֣ב וּבָרָעָ֥ב וּבָרָעָ֨ב וברעב והרעב ורעב לִרְעָבָ֔ם לָֽרָעָ֔ב לָֽרָעָב֙ לָרָעָ֗ב לרעב לרעבם מֵרָעָ֣ב מרעב רָ֭עָב רָעָ֑ב רָעָ֔ב רָעָ֖ב רָעָ֗ב רָעָ֛ב רָעָ֞ב רָעָ֣ב ׀ רָעָ֤ב רָעָ֥ב רָעָֽב׃ רָעָב֙ רָעָב֩ רעב רעב׃ bā·rā·‘āḇ ḇā·rā·‘āḇ bārā‘āḇ ḇārā‘āḇ baraAv bə·rā·‘āḇ bərā‘āḇ beraAv berao hā·rā·‘āḇ hārā‘āḇ haraAv lā·rā·‘āḇ lārā‘āḇ laraAv lir‘āḇām lir·‘ā·ḇām liraVam mê·rā·‘āḇ mêrā‘āḇ meraAv rā‘āḇ rā·‘āḇ raAv rao ū·ḇā·rā·‘āḇ ūḇārā‘āḇ uvaraAv varaAv veharaAv veraAv wə·hā·rā·‘āḇ wə·rā·‘āḇ wəhārā‘āḇ wərā‘āḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 12:10 HEB: וַיְהִ֥י רָעָ֖ב בָּאָ֑רֶץ וַיֵּ֨רֶד NAS: Now there was a famine in the land; KJV: And there was a famine in the land: INT: now there was A famine the land went Genesis 12:10 Genesis 26:1 Genesis 26:1 Genesis 41:27 Genesis 41:30 Genesis 41:30 Genesis 41:31 Genesis 41:36 Genesis 41:36 Genesis 41:50 Genesis 41:54 Genesis 41:54 Genesis 41:56 Genesis 41:56 Genesis 41:57 Genesis 42:5 Genesis 43:1 Genesis 45:6 Genesis 45:11 Genesis 47:4 Genesis 47:13 Genesis 47:13 Genesis 47:20 Exodus 16:3 101 Occurrences |