רב
Hebrew
Etymology 1
Root |
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ר־ב־ה (r-b-h) |
From one of the roots ר־ב־ה (r-b-h).
Adjective
רַב • (ráv) (feminine רַבָּה, masculine plural רַבִּים, feminine plural רַבּוֹת)
Usage notes
- (many, much): In its sense “many, much”, רַב may be considered a determiner rather than a regular adjective.
- (enough): In its sense “enough”, רַב is used “impersonally” — that is, without a personal subject — and is therefore traditionally classified as an adverb.
Noun
רַב • (ráv) m (plural indefinite רַבָּנִים) [pattern: קֶטֶל]
- A rabbi.
See also
Prefix
רב • (ráv-)
- Multi-, poly-, multiple-: many.
- רב־חקלאות ― ráv-khakla'út ― polyculture
- רב־סנפירים ― ráv-snapirím ― Polypteriformes [literally multi-fins]
- Much, many, great.
- רב־מכר ― ráv-makhér ― a bestseller
Verb
רַב • (ráv) (pa'al construction)
Etymology 2
From the root ר־י־ב \ ר־ב (r-y-b / r-b).
Verb
רָב • (ráv) (pa'al construction)
- to fight
See also
Etymology 3
From the other of the roots ר־ב־ב (r-b-b).
Noun
רַב • (ráv) m (plural indefinite רַבִּים) [pattern: קֶטֶל]
Verb
רָב • (ráv) (pa'al construction)
Synonyms
- (to shoot): ירה (yará)
Anagrams
Yiddish
Noun
רב • (reb) m
- Mister (a title used with the first name of any male)
Derived terms
Noun
רב • (rov) m
- (nonstandard) Unpointed form of רבֿ (rov).
Categories:
- Hebrew terms belonging to the root ר־ב־ה
- Hebrew lemmas
- Hebrew adjectives
- Hebrew nouns
- Hebrew terms in the pattern קֶטֶל
- Hebrew masculine nouns
- Hebrew prefixes
- Hebrew terms with usage examples
- Hebrew verbs
- Hebrew pa'al verbs
- he:Bible
- Hebrew terms with obsolete senses
- Hebrew impersonal adjectives
- Yiddish lemmas
- Yiddish nouns
- Yiddish masculine nouns
- Yiddish unpointed forms