Strong's H7239 · Hebrew
רִבּוֹ
ribbôw · /rib-bo'/
Definition
a myriad, i.e. indefinitely, large number
KJV: great things, ten ((eight) -een, (for) -ty, [phrase] sixscore, [phrase] threescore, [idiom] twenty, (twen) -ty) thousand.
Root / derivation: from H7231 (רָבַב); or רִבּוֹא from H7231 (רָבַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רִבּוֹ across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah2 verses
And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
Nehemiah 7:72And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7239 (ribbôw) mean?
a myriad, i.e. indefinitely, large number
How many times does H7239 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7239 (רִבּוֹ) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “thousand.”
How is ribbôw translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7239 is rendered as “thousand” (5×), “thousands” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word רִבּוֹ come from?
from H7231 (רָבַב); or רִבּוֹא from H7231 (רָבַב);