Original Word: רְבּוֹ
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: ribbow
Pronunciation: rib-BO
Phonetic Spelling: (rib-bo')
Definition: Ten thousand, myriad
Meaning: a myriad, large number

myriad, large number

From rabab; or ribbow {rib-bo'} from rabab; a myriad, i.e. Indefinitely, large number -- great things, ten ((eight)-een, (for)-ty, + sixscore, + threescore, X twenty, (twen)-ty) thousand.

see HEBREW rabab

see HEBREW rabab

Word Origin
from rabab
Definition
ten thousand, myriad
NASB Translation
120,000* (1), 18,000* (1), 20,000* (2), 42,360* (2), 61,000* (1), myriads (1), ten thousand (1), tens of thousands (1).

רִבּוֺ, רִבּוֺא noun feminine^{Ezra 2:64} ten thousand, myriad (later (Aramaizing) synonym of foregoing; perhaps for Aramaic רִבּוּ(תׅ, Kö^{ii. 1, 221 f.}, but Palmyrene רבו Lzb³⁶⁷); — absolute רִבּוֺ 1 Chronicles 29:7 (twice in verse); Jonah 4:11 (? construct), + construct Hosea 8:12 Kt (see below); רִבּוֺא Ezra 2:64 = Nehemiah 7:66,71 (van d. H. Nehemiah 7:72), du רִבֹּתַיִם Psalm 68:18; plural רִבּוֺת Nehemiah 7:70 (van d. H. Nehemiah 7:17), רִבֹּאוֺת Ezra 2:69; Daniel 11:12; — ten thousand; of person, 4*10,000+200+3*100+60 Ezra 2:64 = Nehemiah 7:66; Nehemiah 12*10,000+n. Jonah 4:11; indefinite Daniel 11:12 he shall cast down myriads; read רִבּוֺת also Daniel 11:41 (for ᵑ0 רַבּוֺת) Kmp Bev Behrm Marti Prince; of things, especially units of value, noun + 10,00 1 Chronicles 29:7, noun + 6*10,000 1000 Ezra 2:69 "" noun + 2*10000 Nehemiah 7:70,71 (see above); 10,000 8000#NAME? 1 Chronicles 29:7; indefinite רֶכֶב אֱלֹתִים רִבֹּתַיִם Psalm 68:18 ("" אלפים); — רִבּוֺ תוֺרָתִי Hosea 8:12 (Kt 10,00[precepts] of my instruction would be only early instance, see רֹב.

[רָבַב]

Pu`al denominative from preceding: — Participle feminine plural מְרֻבָּבוֺת Psalm 144:13 multiplied ten thousand-fold.

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָבַב (ravav), which means "to be many" or "to multiply."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3461: μυριάς (myrias) • A myriad, ten thousand, an innumerable multitude.
• G4128: πλῆθος (plethos) • A multitude, a great number, a crowd.

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of a large, uncountable number, often used in the New Testament to describe crowds or the vastness of God's kingdom.

Usage: The term רְבּוֹ is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a large, indefinite number, often translated as "myriad" or "multitude" in English. It conveys the idea of an exceedingly large quantity, often beyond precise counting.

Context: The Hebrew term רְבּוֹ (rebbo) appears in the context of describing vast numbers, often in relation to people, armies, or celestial bodies. It is a term that emphasizes the magnitude and abundance of a group or collection. In the Old Testament, the concept of a "myriad" is frequently used to illustrate the greatness of God's creation or the overwhelming size of an army. For example, in the poetic and prophetic literature, the term may be employed to convey the vastness of God's blessings or the innumerable nature of His works.

The use of רְבּוֹ in the Hebrew Bible underscores the cultural and theological significance of large numbers in ancient Israelite society. It reflects a worldview in which abundance and multitude are seen as signs of divine favor and power. The term is often used in parallel with other words for large numbers, enhancing the sense of enormity and grandeur.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the translation of רְבּוֹ as "myriad" or "multitude" captures the essence of the term, providing readers with a sense of the overwhelming scale intended by the original Hebrew text. This translation choice aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's immeasurable greatness and the vastness of His creation.

רִבֹּ֣אות רִבֹּא֖וֹת רִבֹּתַ֣יִם רִבּ֑וֹת רִבּ֔וֹא רִבּ֛וֹ רִבּ֜וֹ רִבּוֹ֒ רֻבֵּ֖י רבאות רבו רבוא רבות רבי רבתים rib·bō·’ō·wṯ rib·bō·ṯa·yim rib·bō·w rib·bō·wṯ rib·bōw ribBo ribbō’ōwṯ ribboot ribBot ribboTayim ribbōṯayim ribbōw ribbōwṯ rub·bê rubbê rubBeiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts