Strong's H7456 · Hebrew
רָעֵב
râʻêb · /raw-abe'/
Definition
to hunger
KJV: (suffer to) famish, (be, have, suffer, suffer to) hunger(-ry).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָעֵב across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs3 verses
Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
Proverbs 10:3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. the substance: or, the wicked for their wickedness
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Isaiah3 verses
And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward.
Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7456 (râʻêb) mean?
to hunger
How many times does H7456 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7456 (רָעֵב) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hunger.”
How is râʻêb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7456 is rendered as “hunger” (5×), “hungry” (4×), “famish” (1×), “famished” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word רָעֵב come from?
a primitive root;