רָבַע

ra.vaVerbH7251

to square

From: a primitive root (rather identical with H7250 (רָבַע) through the idea of sprawling 'at all fours' (or possibly the reverse is the order of deriv.); compare H702 (אַרְבַּע)); properly, to be four (sided); used only as denominative of H7253 (רֶבַע);

Short Definition

to be quadrate

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to square, be squared 1a) (Qal) square (participle) 1b) (Pual) square (participle)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
6
Ezk
4
1 Kings
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 7:5
  • Exodus 27:1
  • Exodus 30:2
  • Exodus 38:1
  • Ezk 40:47

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