רָאָה

ra.ahVerbH7200

to see: see

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

Full Lexicon Entry

see/show 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1a7) to provide, choose 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

1,121 times

Appears 1,121 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
128
Exodus
78
Isaiah
74
Jeremiah
66
1 Samuel
63

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:5
  • 2 Samuel 18:10
  • Exodus 4:5
  • Isaiah 22:9
  • Joshua 24:7

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