Strong's Lexicon ratob or rateb: Moist, fresh Original Word: רָטַב Word Origin: Derived from a root that likely means "to be moist" or "to be fresh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar sense of freshness or moisture might be found in words like "δροσερός" (droseros), meaning "dewy" or "fresh," though direct one-to-one correspondence in Strong's Greek entries may not be exact due to linguistic and cultural differences. Usage: The Hebrew word "ratob" or "rateb" is used to describe something that is moist or fresh. It conveys the idea of being saturated with moisture, often in a positive sense, indicating vitality or newness. This term can be applied to various contexts, such as describing fresh produce, fertile land, or even metaphorically to describe a state of spiritual freshness or renewal. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, moisture was a critical factor for agriculture and survival. The arid climate of the region made water a precious resource, and anything described as "moist" or "fresh" would be considered valuable and life-sustaining. This term would resonate with an agrarian society that depended heavily on the cycles of rain and drought. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be moist NASB Translation wet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָטֵב, רָטֹב LagBN 31] verb be moist (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian ra‰âbu, II. moisten; Arabic Qal Imperfect3masculine singular מִזֶּרֶם הָרִים יִרְטָ֑בוּ Job 24:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be wet A primitive root; to be moist -- be wet. Forms and Transliterations יִרְטָ֑בוּ ירטבו yir·ṭā·ḇū yirṭāḇū yirTavuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 24:8 HEB: מִזֶּ֣רֶם הָרִ֣ים יִרְטָ֑בוּ וּֽמִבְּלִ֥י מַ֝חְסֶ֗ה NAS: They are wet with the mountain rains KJV: They are wet with the showers INT: rains the mountain are wet want of a shelter 1 Occurrence |
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Aramaic רְטַב, 
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