רַ֫הַט
ra.hat
trough
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the Hebrew word רַ֫הַט (ra.hat) is best described as a "trough." This term is likely used to refer to a container or feeding vessel, possibly one used for livestock. The occurrences of this word in the Bible remain limited, with only three instances. However, this scarcity may not necessarily be indicative of its significance. In biblical narrative, everyday objects and structures can sometimes hold profound meaning or value. Further investigation into these three instances might reveal more about its range of usage and cultural context. Given its relatively rare usage in the Bible, the word רַ֫הַט does not appear to be a key term in biblical doctrine or theological concepts. Nevertheless, its limited presence might contribute to a greater understanding of the daily lives and practices of ancient Israelites, suggesting the importance of considering mundane details in interpreting biblical texts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
He set the rods which he had peeled opposite the flocks in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink. They conceived when they came to drink.
Genesis 30:41Whenever the stronger of the flock conceived, Jacob laid the rods in front of the eyes of the flock in the watering troughs, that they might conceive among the rods;
Exodus 2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.