מִרְבָּה
mir.bah
much
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "mirbah" (H4767) is a term that conveys the idea of "much" or abundance. Its short definition suggests a quantitative sense, implying a large or substantial amount of something. Although it appears only once in the Bible, this limited occurrence does not diminish its significance. Given its meaning, "mirbah" likely has a range of usage that encompasses various contexts, such as describing quantities of goods, numbers of people, or even degrees of intensity. Its significance lies in its ability to emphasize the magnitude or scope of something, adding emphasis to the description of a particular situation or event. In the single instance where "mirbah" appears in the Bible, its meaning would be particularly noteworthy, drawing attention to the extent or degree of the described phenomenon.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text