7245. Rabbith
Strong's Lexicon
Rabbith: Rabbith

Original Word: רַבִּית
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Rabbiyth
Pronunciation: rab-BEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (rab-beeth')
Definition: Rabbith
Meaning: Rabbith

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רַב (rav), meaning "many" or "great."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Rabbith, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of land and inheritance can be related to Greek terms like κληρονομία (kleronomia - inheritance).

Usage: Rabbith is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament. It is identified as a town within the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The name itself suggests a place of abundance or multitude, possibly indicating a fertile or populous area.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, towns and cities were often named to reflect geographical features, historical events, or characteristics of the area. Issachar was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and its territory was located in the northern part of the land, known for its agricultural productivity. The mention of Rabbith in the tribal allotments underscores the importance of land distribution among the tribes, which was central to Israelite identity and covenantal promises.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from rabab
Definition
a place in Issachar
NASB Translation
Rabbith (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רַבִּית proper name, of a location in Issachar; — ׳הָר Joshua 19:20; modern Râbâ, approximately 13 miles northeast from Nablûs, compare BuhlGeogr. 204; — ᵐ5 Δαβειρων, A ᵐ5L Ραββωθ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rabbith

From rabab; multitude; Rabbith, a place in Palestine -- Rabbith.

see HEBREW rabab

Forms and Transliterations
וְהָֽרַבִּ֥ית והרבית veharabBit wə·hā·rab·bîṯ wəhārabbîṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 19:20
HEB: וְהָֽרַבִּ֥ית וְקִשְׁי֖וֹן וָאָֽבֶץ׃
NAS: and Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez,
KJV: And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
INT: and Rabbith and Kishion and Ebez

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7245
1 Occurrence


wə·hā·rab·bîṯ — 1 Occ.















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