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Lexicon :: Strong's H7251 - rāḇaʿ

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רָבַע
Transliteration
rāḇaʿ
Pronunciation
raw-bah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [rather identical with רָבַע (H7250) through the idea of sprawling "at all fours" (or possibly the reverse is the order of deriv)
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TWOT Reference: 2107

Strong’s Definitions

רָבַע râbaʻ, raw-bah'; a primitive root (rather identical with H7250 through the idea of sprawling 'at all fours' (or possibly the reverse is the order of derivation); compare H702); properly, to be four (sided); used only as denominative of H7253; to be quadrate:—(four-) square(-d).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H7251 in the following manner: foursquare (8x), square (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H7251 in the following manner: foursquare (8x), square (4x).

  1. to square, be squared

    1. (Qal) square (participle)

    2. (Pual) square (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָבַע râbaʻ, raw-bah'; a primitive root (rather identical with H7250 through the idea of sprawling 'at all fours' (or possibly the reverse is the order of derivation); compare H702); properly, to be four (sided); used only as denominative of H7253; to be quadrate:—(four-) square(-d).
STRONGS H7251: Abbreviations
† [רְבַע] verb denominative, only Passive participle squared, square; —
Qal Passive participle רָבוּעַ square, of altar Exodus 27:1; Exodus 30:2; Exodus 37:25; Exodus 38:1, compare Ezekiel 43:16; breastplate Ezekiel 30:2; Ezekiel 39:9; plural רְבֻעִים, of doorways, etc. [on text see Kit Benz] 1 Kings 7:5; feminine singular רְבֻעָה as substantive = a square Ezekiel 41:21 (accusative Co Toy, omit מְזוּזַת, and joining ר׳ to Ezekiel 41:20; Krae reads מְזוּזתֹ רְבֻעֹת, compare 1 Kings 6:33, רְבִייְִ 2).
Pu. Participle square, מְרֻבַּע Ezekiel 45:2, of piece of land; feminine singular מְרֻבָּ֑עַת Ezekiel 40:47, of court; feminine plural מְרֻבָּעוֺת 1 Kings 7:31 (opposed to עֲנֻלּוֺת), of borders of bases (compare Sabean רבעתם, a kind of square building, SabDenkm31).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

27:1; 30:2; 37:25; 38:1

1 Kings

6:33; 7:5; 7:31

Ezekiel

30:2; 39:9; 40:47; 41:20; 41:21; 43:16; 45:2

H7251

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7251 matches the Hebrew רָבַע (rāḇaʿ),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:1 - “Build an altar of acacia wood, three cubits[fn] high; it is to be square, five cubits long and five cubits wide.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:16 - It is to be square—a span[fn] long and a span wide—and folded double.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 30:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 30:2 - It is to be square, a cubit long and a cubit wide, and two cubits high[fn]—its horns of one piece with it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:25 - They made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long and a cubit wide and two cubits high[fn]—its horns of one piece with it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:1 - They[fn] built the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood, three cubits[fn] high; it was square, five cubits long and five cubits wide.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:9 - It was square—a span[fn] long and a span wide—and folded double.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:5 - All the doorways had rectangular frames; they were in the front part in sets of three, facing each other.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:31 - On the inside of the stand there was an opening that had a circular frame one cubit[fn] deep. This opening was round, and with its basework it measured a cubit and a half.[fn] Around its opening there was engraving. The panels of the stands were square, not round.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 40:47

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:47 - Then he measured the court: It was square—a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide. And the altar was in front of the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 41:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 41:21 - The main hall had a rectangular doorframe, and the one at the front of the Most Holy Place was similar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:16 - The altar hearth is square, twelve cubits[fn] long and twelve cubits wide.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:2 - Of this, a section 500 cubits[fn] square is to be for the sanctuary, with 50 cubits[fn] around it for open land.
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