Job 35:9

מֵ֭רֹב עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים יַזְעִ֑יקוּ יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ מִזְּר֣וֹעַ רַבִּֽים
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
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מֵ ֭רֹב
מֵ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
֭רֹב
Root word multitude, abundance, greatness, great, much, …
Dictionary form: רֹב · robe

Noun — Common, both singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: by reason of the multitude
in abundance ×19 for multitude ×12 in the multitude ×11 the multitude ×7 by the multitude ×5 abundance ×4 abundantly ×3 by reason of the multitude ×3
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abundance — Modernized from KJV; fits most prose contexts well.
multitude — Best for large crowds or numbers of people.
vast number — Emphasizes sheer quantity; good for countable things.
wealth — Prefer when רֹב refers to material or figurative richness.
greatness — Best when scale or magnitude, not quantity, is in view.
plenty — Informal register; suits agricultural or provision contexts.

BDB7694 H7230 H7231

BDB7693 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7695

רב151 noun masculineJob 11:2 multitude, abundance, greatness; — absolute ׳ר Gen 16:10 +, רוֺב 1Chr 4:38; 2Chr 31:10 + Job 33:19 Qr (Kt ריב); construct רֹב Exod 15:7 + (רֹבֿ Job 37:23 Baer Gi), רָבֿ Job 23:6 +; 2Kgs 19:23 and plural construct רֻבֵּי Hos 8:12 see below;

1. multitude (c. 125 t.): of person Hos 10:13; Prov 14:28; Prov 20:6; Esth 10:3 +; of things Isa 1:11; Isa 47:12; Ezek 27:18; Lev 27:16; Prov 10:19; Job 11:2 +; = great quantity, abundance Gen 27:28; Hos 9:7 + often (2Kgs 19:23 Qr [= Isa 37:24 Kt ], > Kt רכב; 2Chr 24:27 Kt ורב > Qr יִרֶב), + (of time) רֹב שָׁנִים Job 32:8 (Gi; vJob 32:7 van d. H., Baer), בְּרֹב יָמִים Eccl 11:1 = whole number (of bones) Job 4:14; Job 33:19 (Qr; Kt ריב); especially לָרֹב in respect of, for, multitude, in simile, like sand, stars, etc., Josh 11:4 (JE), 1Sam 13:5; 2Sam 17:11 +10 t.; = abundantly, with verb (= הַרְבֵּה) Gen 30:30 (J), Gen 48:16 (E), 1Kgs 1:19; 1Kgs 1:25; 1Kgs 10:10 usually late Neh 9:25; Job 26:3; Zech 14:14; 1Chr 4:30; 2Chr 9:9 (|| הַרְבֵּה 1Kgs 10:10) + 23 t. Chronicles; as predicate with הָיָה 1Chr 22:14 = in great numbers, 2Chr 30:5; 2Chr 30:24 nearly = adjective (c.substantive; = רַב) 2Chr 9:1 (|| רַב 1Kgs 10:2), 1Kgs 16:8; 1Kgs 24:24; 1Kgs 30:13 מֵרֹב from multitude of, Deut 7:7; Deut 28:47 + 14 t.; absolute from (for) mult. 1Kgs 7:47; Gen 16:10; Gen 32:13 (J), 1Kgs 3:8; 1Kgs 8:5 = 2Chr 5:6.
2. greatness (c. 26 t.): שִׂיחִי ׳מֵר 1Sam 1:16, רֹב חַסְרֶּ֑ךָ Neh 13:22; Ps 5:8; Ps 69:14, compare Ps 106:45, כֹּחַ ׳ר Isa 63:1; Job 23:6; Job 30:18; Ps 33:16, etc.; read רֹב probably also (for דַב) Isa 63:7; Ps 145:7 = length of journey (compare verb Josh 9:13) בְּרֹב דַּרְכֵךְ Isa 57:10; Hos 8:12 Qr רֻבֵּי תוֺרָתִי = greatnesses [great things], or numerous things of my law, but form dubious read perhaps רֹב תּוֺרֹתַי (sub 1), so We (compare ᵐ5); Gr and others דִּבְרֵי; > Kt רבו, see רִבּוֺ. — Lev 25:16; Deut 7:7; Hos 4:7 see √

multitude, abundance, greatness, great, much, …
rōb
abundance (in any respect)
  • multitude, abundance, greatness
    • multitude
      • abundance, abundantly
        • "numerous
      greatness

עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים
עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים
Root word oppressed, oppressions
Dictionary form: עָשׁוּק · aw-SHOOK

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of oppressions
of oppressions ×1 of such as were oppressed ×1 the oppressions ×1 thereof and the oppressed ×1
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oppressed — Adjective/noun use; victims of injustice or abuse.
oppression — Abstract noun; the act or condition of being crushed.
exploited — Highlights economic or power-based mistreatment.
crushed — Vivid, physical sense of being ground down.
mistreated — Broader, neutral register; fits narrative contexts well.
downtrodden — Collective noun sense; those trampled by systemic injustice.

BDB6460 H6217

BDB6459 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6461

עֲשׁוּקִים noun plural abstract oppression, extortion; — ׳ע Amos 3:9; Job 35:9, עֲשֻׁקִים Eccl 4:1.

oppressed, oppressions
ʿāšûq
used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
  • oppression, extortion

יַזְעִ֑יקוּ
יַזְעִ֑יקוּ
Root word cried, cry, out, called, criest, …
Dictionary form: זָעַק · dzaw-AK

Verb — Hiphil, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural causative — "he made (someone) do" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: they make the oppressed to cry
cried ×9 and cried ×7 and cry ×6 cried out ×4 cry ×3 shall cry ×3 and they cried ×2 i cried ×2
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cry out — Most natural modern rendering; fits anguish or urgent appeal.
call out — Slightly less intense; suits summoning or public address.
shout — Emphasizes volume and urgency; good for battle or alarm contexts.
cry for help — Highlights desperate petition; ideal for lament passages.
summon — Fits assembly or mobilization contexts; more formal register.
proclaim — Best when announcing publicly; structured, official tone.

BDB2422 H2199

BDB2421 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2423

[זָעַק] verb cry, cry out, call (|| form of צעק q. v.; Arabic , Aramaic ) —

Qal Perfect 3 feminine singular וְזָעָ֑קָה 2Sam 13:19 1 singular זָעַקְתִּי Ps 142:6 3 plural זָָֽעֲקוּ Judg 6:7 + 3 t.; וְזָעֲקוּ consecutive Judg 11:11 + 2 t.; 2 masculine plural וּזְעַקְתֶּם consecutive 1Sam 8:18 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִזְעָ֑ק Isa 15:5 וַיִּזְעַק 1Sam 7:9 + 5 t., etc.; Imperative זְעַק Ezek 21:17 feminine singular זַעֲקְיֿ Isa 14:31, compare Jer 48:20 Kt; וְזַעֲקוּ Judg 10:14 + 2 t.; וּזְעָ֑קוּ Jer 48:20 Qr; Infinitive construct מִזְּעֹק 1Sam 7:8 וְלִזְעֹק 2Sam 19:29 suffix זַעְקֶ֑ךָ Isa 30:19 בְּזַעְקֵךְ Isa 57:13 (Ol§ 245 b Ges«GKC:61»§ 61. 1. R 1); —
1. call, to one's aid, followed by accusative of person Judg 12:2.
2. cry, cry out, in need:
  a. unto God (׳י), followed by אֶלֿ Judg 3:9; Judg 3:15; Judg 6:6; Judg 6:7; Judg 10:10; 1Sam 7:8; 1Sam 7:9 (+ בעד of intercession), 1Sam 12:8; 1Sam 12:10; 1Sam 15:11; Mic 3:4; Jer 11:11; Hab 1:2 (with accusative חמס, compare Hos 8:2 below), 2Chr 20:9; Ps 22:6; Ps 107:13; Ps 107:19; Ps 142:6; Joel 1:14 followed by ׳אֶליֿ + בְּקוֺל גָּדוֺל Neh 9:4 + קוֺלִי Ps 142:2 (|| התחנן); + בְּלִבָּם Hos 7:14 (opposed to הֵילִיל); followed by לְ Hos 8:2 (+ object of words uttered), 1Chr 5:20 followed by suffix Neh 9:28 followed by הַשָּׁמַיִם (without divine name) 2Chr 32:20 (|| התפלל); absolute, but with implication of cry to ׳י 1Sam 8:18; Isa 30:19.
  b. unto other gods, followed by אֶלֿ Judg 10:14; Jer 11:12; Jonah 1:5.
  c. unto king, followed by אֶלֿ 2Sam 19:29.
  d. absolute, utterance of horror, anxiety, alarm, distress, sorrow, etc. 1Sam 4:13; 1Sam 5:10; 1Sam 28:12 (+ בקול גדול), 2Sam 13:19; 2Sam 19:5 (+ קול גדול), 1Kgs 22:32 = 2Chr 18:31; Isa 15:4; Isa 26:17; Isa 57:13; Jer 20:8 (|| קרא, compare Hab 1:2 above), Lam 3:8 (|| אֲשַׁוֵּעַ) Ezek 9:8; Ezek 11:13; Ezek 27:30 also of cry heard by God Exod 2:23 (P); followed by לְ of that in behalf of, or for which one cries Isa 15:5; Jer 48:31 so followed by עַלֿ Jer 30:15 followed by accusative of congnate meaning with verb זְעָקָה Esth 4:1 || היליל Jer 47:2 and especially Imperative Isa 14:31; Jer 25:34; Jer 48:20; Ezek 21:17.
  e. cry out against one, followed by עַלֿ Job 31:38 if my land cry out against me (|| יִבְכָּיוּן); compare also (absolute, and without preposition) Hab 2:11 the stone shall cry out of (מִן) the wall. Niph`al Perfect 2 masculine singular נִזְעָ֑קְתָּ Judg 18:23 3 masculine plural נִזְעֲקוּ Judg 18:22 Imperfect וַיִּזָּעֵק Judg 6:34 + 2 t.; וַיִּזָּעֲקוּ Josh 8:16 — be called together
**= be called out for military service, passive of
Hiph`il 1.; compare GFMJudg 18:28; assemble, join Josh 8:16 (JE), Judg 18:22; Judg 18:23; 1Sam 14:20 followed by אַחֲרָיו Judg 6:34; Judg 6:35 assembled after him, i.e. joined him as his followers. Hiph`il Imperfect וַיַּזְעֵק Judg 4:10 + 3 t.; יַזְעִיקוּ Job 35:9 Imperative הַזְעֶקֿ 2Sam 20:4 Infinitive construct לְהַזְעִיק 2Sam 20:5 —
1. call, call out, or together, for military service, followed by accusative Judg 4:10; Judg 4:13; 2Sam 20:4; 2Sam 20:5.
2. make a crying Job 35:9 (יְשַׁוְּעוּ in || clause)
3. have proclamation made ויאמר ׳ויז Jonah 3:7.
4. call out to, or at, followed by accusative וַיַּזְעֵק אֹתִי וַיְדַבֵּר Zech 6:8 (si vera lectio; Gr queries וַיָּעַר ?).

BDB9495 H2199 H2200

BDB9494 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9496

זְעִ֑ק verb cry, call (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ז Dan 6:21 (ב of voice).

cried, cry, out, called, criest, …
zāʿaq
to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
  • to cry, cry out, call, call for help
    • (Qal)
      • to call (to one's aid)
        • "to cry, cry out (in need)
      (Niphal) to be assembled, be called together, be joined together"(Hiphil)
      • to call, call out, call together, summon
        • "to make a crying, proclaim"to have a proclamation made"to call out to, call out at

יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ
יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ
Root word cried, cry, out, shout, crieth, …
Dictionary form: שָׁוַע · shaw-WA

Verb — Piel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine plural intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: they cry out
cried ×2 and cried ×1 and i cried ×1 and shout ×1 crieth out ×1 cry ×1 him but when he cried ×1 i cried ×1
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cry out — Most natural modern equivalent; broad contextual fit.
call out — Slightly less urgent; suits appeals or summons.
shout for help — Highlights the distress and need for rescue.
plead — Emphasizes earnest petition over volume or emotion.
cry for help — Explicit about the motive; good in lament contexts.
wail — Conveys loud, grief-stricken outcry; use sparingly.

BDB8550 H7768

BDB8549 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8551

[שָׁוַע] verb Pi`el cry out for help (Gerb33 thinks denominative from שֵׁוְעָה, and this from √ akin to ישׁע deliver); — Perfect 1 singular שִׁוַּעְתִּי Ps 30:3 + 3 t.; Imperfect 3 feminine singular תְּשַׁוֵּ֑עַ Job 24:12 2 masculine singular תְּשַׁוַּע Isa 58:9, etc.; Infinitive construct suffix שַׁוְּעִי Ps 28:2; Ps 31:23 שַׁוְעִי Ps 5:3 (Ol§ 182 d), etc.; Participle מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ Ps 72:12; Job 29:12 — cry for help: absolute Ps 72:12; Job 19:7; Job 24:12; Job 29:12; Job 30:28; Job 35:9, + Isa 38:13 Houb Lo Che Du and others (for שִׁוִּיתִי); specifically to God Ps 5:3; Ps 18:42; Ps 119:147; Job 36:13; Isa 58:9; Jonah 2:3; Hab 1:2; Lam 3:8 with אל Ps 18:7; Ps 22:25; Ps 28:2 = Ps 31:23; Ps 30:3; Ps 88:14 + vPs 31:2 (read with Weir אֱלֹהַי שִׁוַּעְתִּי יוֺם צַעֲקָתִי), Job 30:20; Job 38:41.

cried, cry, out, shout, crieth, …
šāwaʿ
properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e., freedom from some trouble)
  • (Piel) to cry out (for help), shout

מִ זְּר֣וֹעַ
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
זְּר֣וֹעַ
Root word arm, arms, power, shoulder, strength, …
Dictionary form: זְרוֹעַ · dzeh-ROH-ah

Noun — Common, both singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: by reason of the arm
arm ×21 his arm ×4 his arms ×4 and the arms ×3 the arms ×3 and his arm ×2 and thine arm ×2 arms ×2
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arm — Core anatomical meaning; best for literal body-part contexts.
strength — Good for abstract power or might contexts.
power — Prefer when political or divine authority is emphasized.
might — Slightly more elevated; suits poetic or hymnic passages.
force — Useful when military or coercive strength is in view.
muscle — Vivid and physical; good for embodied, metaphorical strength.

BDB2472 H2220

BDB2471 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2473

זְרוֺעַ, זְרֹעַ noun feminineExod 6:6 and (rare) masculineIsa 51:5, compare below arm, shoulder, strength (Late Hebrew id.; Assyrian (Tel el Amarna102, 1. 12, etc.) zurû, compare JastrJBL xi, 1892, 123; Arabic ; Aramaic דְּרָעָא, ; Ethiopic ) — absolute זְרוֺעַ Exod 6:6 +, זְרֹעַ Deut 7:19 +; construct זְרוֺעַ Ps 10:15 +, זְרֹעַ Ps 89:11 +; suffix זְרוֺעִי Jer 27:5; Ps 89:2, זְרֹעִי Isa 51:5; Isa 63:5 זְרוֺעֲךָ Ps 71:18 +, זְרֹעֲךָ 1Sam 3:31 +, etc.; plural זְרֹעִים Dan 11:31 construct זְרֹעֵי Gen 49:24 suffix זְרֹעַי Isa 51:5, זְרֹעָיו 2Kgs 9:24 elsewhere feminine form, construct זְרוֺעוֺת Ps 37:17, זְרֹעוֺת Job 22:9 + 6 t., זְרֹעֹת Deut 33:27 suffix זְרוֺעֹתָ֑י Ps 18:35, זְרֹעֹתָ֑י 2Sam 22:35, etc. (In absolute and construct singular more often plene, in plural and with suffix more often defect. In three instances where ׳ז is masculine it means a political or military force Dan 11:15; Dan 11:22; Dan 11:31). —

1. arm,
  a. literally, of a man Judg 15:14; Judg 16:12; 2Sam 1:10; Isa 9:19; Isa 17:5 (probably accusative instrumental), Deut 33:20; Zech 11:17 (twice in verse); Song 8:6; (strike out Co); כֹּחוֺ ׳ז Isa 44:12 (of a smith, forging); חֲשׂוּפָה ׳ז Ezek 4:7 (of prophet); in figure of ׳י teaching Ephraim to walk Hos 11:3 זְרֹעֵי יָדָיו Gen 49:24 arms of his hands, i.e. arms that by their strength enable him (Joseph) to draw the bow; וַיַּךְ אֶתיְֿהוֺרָם בֵּין זְרֹעָיו 2Kgs 9:24, i.e. his arms seen from behind, his shoulders.
  b. arm as seat of (human) strength Ps 18:35 = 2Sam 22:35 לֹאעֹז ׳ז Job 26:2, ׳כּוֺחַ הַזּ Dan 11:6 compare vDan 11:6 לֹא עֹז ׳ז Job 26:2 ׳חִוַּקְתִּי ז Hos 7:15 compare Ezek 30:24; Ezek 30:25 also with שׁבר Ps 10:15; Ps 37:17; Jer 48:25 (|| קֶרֶן), Ezek 30:21; Ezek 30:22; Ezek 30:24 compare vEzek 30:25 רָמָה תִּשָּׁבֵר ׳ז Job 38:15. — On Mal 2:3 compare VB. Especially
  c. Yahweh's arm as instrument of deliverance and judgment (often Deuteronomy, Jeremiah, Isa2, Psalms): — נְטוּיָה ׳ז Deut 4:34; Deut 5:15; Deut 26:8; Ezek 20:33; Ezek 20:34; Ps 136:12, compare Deut 7:19; Deut 11:2; 1Kgs 8:42 = 2Chr 6:32 (all || יָד חֲזָקָה), Deut 9:29; 2Kgs 17:36 (of creation) Jer 27:5; Jer 32:17 (all || כֹּחַ גָּדוֺל); נְטוּיָה ׳בִּז Exod 6:6 (P, or D's revision; no ||); חֲזָקָה ׳זְ Jer 21:5 (|| יָד נְטוּיָה); גְּדֹל זרועך Exod 15:16 (song), ׳גֹּדֶל ז Ps 79:11 זְרוֺעִי תְאַמְּצֶנּוּ Ps 89:22 (|| יָדִי); ׳בִּזְ Ps 77:16 ׳ז Ps 44:4 (|| יְמִינְךָ), קָדְשׁוֺ ׳ז Ps 98:1 (|| יְמִינוֺ), compare Isa 52:10 עֻוָּךָ ׳ז Ps 89:11 compare Isa 62:8 (|| יְמִינוֺ); ׳לִבְּשִׁיעֹֿז זְרוֺעַ י Isa 51:9 ׳לְךָ ז עִםגְּֿבוּרָ֑ה Ps 89:14 תִּפְאַרְתּוֺ ׳ז Isa 63:12 as support of weak Isa 40:11 (figurative of shepherd), compare זְרֹעֹת עוֺלָם Deut 33:27 נַחַת זְרוֺעוֺ יַרְאֶה Isa 30:30 (of lightning stroke, || השׁמיע הוֺד קולו of thunder); also אִםוְֿרוֺעַ כָּאֵל לָךְ Job 40:9.Hence,
2. arm, as symbol of strength:
  a. human 1Sam 2:31 (twice in verse) (ᵐ5 read זַרְעֲךָ and זֶרַע, but see Klo Dr), Ezek 22:6; Ezek 31:17 וַתְּאַמֵּץ זְרוֺעתֶיהָ Prov 31:17 בָּשָׂר ׳ז 2Chr 32:8 שָׁם בָּשָׂר זְרֹעוֺ Jer 17:5 (|| יִבְטַח בָּאָדָם); compare Ps 44:4 (|| חַרְבָּם); אישׁ זרוע Job 22:8 זְרֹעוֺת יְתֹמִים Job 22:9 (i.e. strength, resources); הָיוּ זרוע לִבְּנֵילֿוֺט Ps 83:9 רַבִּים ׳ז Job 35:9 זְרֹעַ גְּדוֺלָה Ezek 17:9 (for pulling up a tree, in metaphor).
  b. = divine strength Ps 71:18 (|| גְּבוּרָה), זְרֹעוֺ משְׁלָה לוֺ Isa 40:10 (|| חָזָק); זְרֹעַי עַמִּים יִשְׁפֹּ֑טוּ Isa 51:5 [Str thinks masculine to avoid verbal ending נָה, compare Isa 49:11]; and help Isa 33:2 (|| יְשׁוּעָה) compare Isa 59:16; Isa 63:5 see also Isa 53:1.

3. Plural forces, political and military, with יִעֲמֹ֑דוּ Dan 11:15; Dan 11:31 vDan 11:22 (see Bev).

4. Shoulder of animal sacrificed, belonging to priest Num 6:19 (P) Deut 18:3.

BDB9457 H2220

BDB9456 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9458

דרע (√of following; Biblical Hebrew II. זרע, זְרוֺעַ).

arm, arms, power, shoulder, strength, …
zĕrôaʿ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
  • arm, forearm, shoulder, strength
    • arm
      • "arm (as symbol of strength)"forces (political and military)"shoulder (of animal sacrificed)

רַבִּֽים
רַבִּֽים
Root word many, great, much, captain, more, …
Dictionary form: רַב · rahb

Adjective — masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of the mighty
many ×82 great ×25 and many ×23 much ×16 of many ×16 the captain ×15 is great ×9 a great ×7
More options
many — Best default for plural/numerical contexts.
great — Prefer for intensity, size, or importance.
much — Use with uncountable or mass nouns.
abundant — Highlights surplus or overflow; slightly elevated register.
numerous — More formal synonym for 'many'; suits lists or armies.
chief — Use when רַב functions as a title or rank.

BDB7691 H7227

BDB7690 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7692

I. רַב429 adjective much, many, great; — masculine singular absolute ׳ר Gen 24:25+, רָ֑ב Gen 33:9+, also רָ֛ב 2Chr 20:2 ב֖ 2Chr 28:8, רָב֨ Ezra 10:13, etc.; construct תַב Exod 34:6 +; feminine singular רַבָּה Num 11:33 +; construct רַבַּת Ezek 22:5 + רַבָּ֫תִי (Ges §90 k 1) Lam 1:1 (twice in verse); masculine plural absolute רַבִּים Exod 23:2 (twice in verse)+, construct see II. רַב; feminine plural absolute רַבּוֺת Gen 30:43 +; — [often both as predicate and as attributive; as attributive preceding noun (influence of usage for numerals ? KöSynt.§334 k Ges«GKC:132b»§ 132b): רַב Isa 63:7; Ps 145:7 (but read probably רֹב, רָבֿ; in Isa 21:7 ׳ר is predicate), רַבּים Jer 16:16; Ps 32:10; Ps 89:51 (on context BöNÄ Bae, also Hup), Prov 7:26; 1Chr 28:5, רַבּוֺת Neh 9:28; Prov 31:29]; —

1. (often opposed to מְעַט)
  a. (1)much: of substances, gold 1Kgs 10:2; Ps 19:11, silver (money) 2Kgs 12:11; 2Chr 24:11, bronze 1Chr 18:8, wine Esth 1:7 of other quantities, e.g.spoil 2Sam 3:22, property 2Chr 32:29, seed Deut 28:38, etc.; רַב שֶׁיִּהְיוּ EC Deut 6:3b be it much that his days amount to; (2) especially of collectives, numerous, עַםרַֿב Josh 11:4; 2Sam 13:34 עֲבֻדָּה רַבָּךְ Gen 26:14; Job 1:3, מִקְנֶה רַב Deut 3:19+,etc.
  b. plural many: person Exod 5:5; Judg 8:30; Judg 9:40; 1Kgs 4:20; 1Kgs 11:1+, things Gen 30:48; Amos 5:12; Deut 31:17 +; noun omitted רַבּוֺת Dan 11:41 (that is, lands; read רִבּוֺת myriads Kmp Bev Behrm Marti Prince); יָמִים רֵבִּים many days (a long time) Gen 21:34; Gen 37:24+28 t.,שָׁנִים רַבּוֺת Neh 9:30; Eccl 6:3a, אִם עוֺר רַבּוֺת בַּשָּׁנִים Lev 25:51 רַבּוֺת עִתִּים Neh 9:28 many times (see above) =פְּעָמִים רַבּוֺת Ps 106:43; Eccl 7:22 מַכָּה רַבָּה Deut 25:3 many blows; מַיִם רִַ׃בּים many waters Num 20:11+27 t., compare Isa 8:7 etc.
  c. רַב as substantive collective person Exod 19:21, also (opposed to מְעַט)1Sam 14:6; Num 13:18; Num 26:54; Num 26:56; Num 33:54; Num 35:8 so רַבַּת (Ges«GKC:130a»§ 130a) 2Chr 30:17; 2Chr 30:18, and (thing; =much) Ezek 24:12 רַב construct before abstract (= רֹב) Isa 21:7; Isa 63:7; Ps 145:7 especially plural רַבִּים of person Exod 23:2 (twice in verse) +37 t. + בַּתרַֿבִּים Song 7:5.
  d. construct= abounding in, רַבבְּֿרֶכוֺת Prov 28:20, רַבחֶֿסֶר (see I. חֶסֶד 3), רַבפֹּֿךְַ Ps 147:5, רַבמְֿאֵרוֺת Prov 28:27, רַב הַמְּהוּמָה Ezek 22:5, רַבנֿוֺצָךְ Ezek 17:7, רַבחֶֿעֲלִיָּה Jer 32:19, רֵבפְּֿעֶלִים 2Sam 23:20= 1Chr 11:22, רַבפָּֿ֑שַׁע Prov 29:22 רַבתְּֿבוּנָה Prov 14:29 רַבַּת אוֺצָרֹת Jer 51:13, רַבַּת בָּנִים 1Sam 2:5 רַבָּ֫תִי עָם Lam 1:1 (Ges«GKC:90l»§ 90l).
  e. + מִן compare= more numerous than Exod 1:9; Num 22:15; Josh 10:11; Judg 16:30; 2Kgs 6:16; Isa 54:1; 1Chr 24:4; 2Chr 32:7; Dan 11:13 followed by infinitive, too many to Gen 36:7; Judg 7:2 (compare vJudg 7:4); see also following feminine רַב =abundant, enough Gen 24:25; Gen 33:9 as exclamation enough! Gen 45:28; 2Sam 24:16; 1Chr 21:15; 1Kgs 19:4, so (+ מִן infinitive) Exod 9:28 (מִן 6 d); רַבלָֿךְ (with implication of excess) Deut 3:26 (let it) suffice thee! so רַבלָֿכֶם Ezek 45:9, also Num 16:3; Num 16:7= ye assume too much ! + infinitive it is enough for you to Deut 1:6; Deut 2:3 (i.e. you have done it enough), so+ מִן infinitive 1Kgs 12:23, מִן substantive Ezek 44:6.
  g. as adverb much, exceedingly (only Psalms), רַב Ps 123:3, ָ™רב Ps 18:15 (Hup De Che and others; HPS2Sam 22:15 conjectures רָמָה omits || 2Sam 22:15); רַבָּה Ps 62:3; Ps 78:15; Ps 89:8 (ᵐ5. Bae רַב הוּא ); רַבַּת (Aramaism, compare Syriac , , Nö§ 155 A&WSG 135) Ps 65:10; Ps 120:6 (=long enough), Ps 123:4; Ps 129:1; Ps 129:2
2. less often great:
  a. of space 1Sam 26:13, the deep Amos 7:4; Gen 7:11; Isa 51:10; Ps 36:7(figurative), city Lam 1:1 (רַ֫בָּתִי בַגּוֺיִם Ges§), — see also צִירוֺן חֲמַת; -plague Num 11:33, empire Esth 1:20 goodness Ps 31:20, wickedness Gen 6:5, etc.
  b. specifically strong (opposed to אֵין כֹּחַ) 2Chr 14:10 רַב לְהוֺשִׁיעַ Isa 63:1 so רַבִּים as substantive Isa 53:12 (|| עֲצוּמִים).
  c. major natu Gen 25:23 (opposed to צָעִיר); רַבּים as substantive grandoevi, Job 32:9.
  d. + מִן compare greater than Deut 7:1; Deut 7:17; Deut 9:14; Deut 20:1 too great for Josh 19:9; 1Kgs 19:7 — Prov 26:10 is hopelessly corrupt, see Toy.

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II. רַב49 noun masculine chief (Assyrian-Babylonian influence, compare rab DlHWB 609 b; Biblical Aramic רַב); — construct ׳ר Jer 39:9+; plural construct רַבֵּי Jer 39:13; Jer 41:1 (but see below); — especially רַבֿ טַבָּחִים chief of guardsmen (see טַבָּח), only as title of Babylonian officer Jer 30:9; Jer 30:10 + 15 t. Jeremiah, 7 t || 2Kgs 25 (compare ׳שַׁר הַט in Gen [J E]); also רַב הַחֹבֵל Jonah 1:6 chief of the sailors, i.e. captain; in general כָּלרַֿב בֵּיתוֺ Esth 1:8, רַבמָֿרִיסָיו Dan 1:3 (see סָרִיס ), and so רַבֵּי מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל Jer 39:13, רַבֵּי הַמֶּלֶךְ Jer 41:1 (late gloss; omitted by ᵐ5 and || 2Kgs 25:25, so Hi Gf Gie). The following titles of Assyrian -Babylonian officers are probably loan-words in Hebrew: רַבמָֿ֑ג Jer 39:3; Jer 39:13 usually chief soothsayer (see מָ֑ג), but = rab-mugi [? chief of princes] PinchesHast. DB. BAB-MAG; רַבסָֿרִיס (compare Old Aramaic [Nineveh] רב סרס Lzb386), 2Kgs 18:17 (Assyrian; not in || Isa 36:2), Jer 39:8; Jer 39:13 (Babylonian ), usually chief eunuch, but = rabû-ša-rêši, chief of the heads (the principal men) WklUnters. x.altor.Geschichte.1889, Excurs. v, p. 138 (actually found as rubû-ša-ri-ešu PinchesAcad June 25,1892, 618), PinchesHast.DB.RAB-SARIS; רַבשָֿׁקֵה (van d. H. רַבְשָׁקֵה) chief of the officers (?) (so probably Assyrian rab-ŠA†; ša‡kû = high one; COT2Kgs 18:17 KBii.23 DlHWB 685 a TieleBab.-As. Geschichte.497.513 PinchesHast.DB.iv 191), 2Kgs 18:17; 2Kgs 18:19; 2Kgs 18:26; 2Kgs 18:27; 2Kgs 18:37; 2Kgs 19:4; 2Kgs 19:8 = Isa 36:2; Isa 36:4; Isa 36:11; Isa 36:13 (twice in verse); Isa 36:22; Isa 37:4; Isa 37:8

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רבב (√ of following; see Biblical Hebrew I. רבב, רַב, רִבּוֺ).

many, great, much, captain, more, …
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • (adj) much, many, great
    • much
      • "many"abounding in"more numerous than"abundant, enough"great"strong"greater than"(adv) much, exceedingly
    (n m) captain, chief

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.
מֵ֭רֹב Dechi — a lesser break עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים יַזְעִ֑יקוּ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ מִזְּר֣וֹעַ רַבִּֽים Silluq — end of the verse

מֵרֹב עֲשׁוּקִים יַזְעִיקוּ יְשַׁוְּעוּ מִזְּרוֹעַ רַבִּֽים׃
9
By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.
Cross References

Exodus 2:23

וַיְהִי בַיָּמִים הָֽרַבִּים הָהֵם וַיָּמָת מֶלֶךְ מִצְרַיִם וַיֵּאָֽנְחוּ בְנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל מִן-הָֽעֲבֹדָה וַיִּזְעָקוּ וַתַּעַל שַׁוְעָתָם אֶל-הָֽאֱלֹהִים מִן-הָֽעֲבֹדָֽה׃
23
And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

Job 34:28

לְהָבִיא עָלָיו צַֽעֲקַת-דָּל וְצַעֲקַת עֲנִיִּים יִשְׁמָֽע׃
28
So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

Job 40:9

וְאִם-זְרוֹעַ כָּאֵל׀ לָךְ וּבְקוֹל כָּמֹהוּ תַרְעֵֽם׃
9
Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Psalms 55:2

הַקְשִׁיבָה לִּי וַעֲנֵנִי אָרִיד בְּשִׂיחִי וְאָהִֽימָה׃
2
Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;

Nehemiah 5:1

וַתְּהִי צַֽעֲקַת הָעָם וּנְשֵׁיהֶם גְּדוֹלָה אֶל-אֲחֵיהֶם הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃
1
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.

Psalms 43:2

כִּֽי-אַתָּה׀ אֱלֹהֵי מָֽעוּזִּי לָמָה זְנַחְתָּנִי לָֽמָּה-קֹדֵר אֶתְהַלֵּךְ בְּלַחַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃
2
For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Psalms 10:15

שְׁבֹר זְרוֹעַ רָשָׁע וָרָע תִּֽדְרוֹשׁ-רִשְׁעוֹ בַל-תִּמְצָֽא׃
15
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

Exodus 3:9

וְעַתָּה הִנֵּה צַֽעֲקַת בְּנֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל בָּאָה אֵלָי וְגַם-רָאִיתִי אֶת-הַלַּחַץ אֲשֶׁר מִצְרַיִם לֹֽחֲצִים אֹתָֽם׃
9
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

Luke 18:3

χήρα δὲ ἦν ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ καὶ ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγουσα Ἐκδίκησόν με ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀντιδίκου μου
3
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Job 24:12

מֵעִיר מְתִים׀ יִנְאָקוּ וְנֶֽפֶשׁ-חֲלָלִים תְּשַׁוֵּעַ וֶאֱלוֹהַּ לֹא-יָשִׂים תִּפְלָֽה׃
12
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

Exodus 3:7

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה רָאֹה רָאִיתִי אֶת-עֳנִי עַמִּי אֲשֶׁר בְּמִצְרָיִם וְאֶת-צַֽעֲקָתָם שָׁמַעְתִּי מִפְּנֵי נֹֽגְשָׂיו כִּי יָדַעְתִּי אֶת-מַכְאֹבָֽיו׃
7
And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

Psalms 12:5

מִשֹּׁד עֲנִיִּים מֵאֶנְקַת אֶבְיוֹנִים עַתָּה אָקוּם יֹאמַר יְהוָה אָשִׁית בְּיֵשַׁע יָפִיחַֽ לֽוֹ׃
5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Psalms 56:1

חָנֵּנִי אֱלֹהִים כִּֽי-שְׁאָפַנִי אֱנוֹשׁ כָּל-הַיּוֹם לֹחֵם יִלְחָצֵֽנִי׃
1
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

Job 12:19

מוֹלִיךְ כֹּהֲנִים שׁוֹלָל וְאֵֽתָנִים יְסַלֵּֽף׃
19
He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
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