רֵעָה
re.ah
companion
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "רֵעָה" (re.ah) appears three times in the Bible, with a definition that translates to "companion". This term highlights a close, intimate relationship between individuals. The companion is someone who is by one's side, sharing experiences and emotions. The usage of "רֵעָה" in the Bible is relatively limited, suggesting that the concept of companionship was particularly valued or emphasized in these instances. The exact nature of the relationships described, whether familial, friends, or colleagues, is not specified by the word itself. The significance of "רֵעָה" lies in its emphasis on shared life, mutual presence, and support between people.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
Judges 11:37Then she said to her father, “Let this thing be done for me. Leave me alone two months, that I may depart and go down on the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my companions.”
Judges 11:38He said, “Go.” He sent her away for two months; and she departed, she and her companions, and mourned her virginity on the mountains.