H7235A–רָבָה–ra.vah

Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of Jehovah which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

הִרְבּ֣וּ hir.Bu “they increased”

and I said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God; for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our guiltiness is grown up unto the heavens.

רָבוּ֙ ra.Vu “they have increased”

Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together unto him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very sore.

הַרְבֵּה־ har.beh- “great”

But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

הִרְבִּ֥ינוּ hir.Bi.nu “we have increased”

And the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid.

הַרְבֵּ֥ה har.Beh “greatly”

But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

הַרְבֵּ֑ה har.Beh “greatly”

And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.

הַרְבֵּ֑ה har.Beh “[is] much”

And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another:

הַרְבֵּ֖ה har.Beh “[is] much”

Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I demanded not the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people.

לְהַרְבֵּ֑ה (הַרְבֵּ֑ה) har.Beh “abundance”

Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and [ergänzt: the letters] of Tobiah came unto them.

מַרְבִּ֞ים mar.Bim “[were] multiplying”

Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land concerning which thou didst say to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.

הִרְבִּ֔יתָ hir.Bi.ta “you increased”

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have power over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

מַרְבָּ֗ה mar.Bah “[is] increasing”

For he breaketh me with a tempest, And multiplieth my wounds without cause.

וְהִרְבָּ֖ה (הִרְבָּ֖ה) hir.Bah “he increases”

Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, And increasest thine indignation upon me: Changes and warfare are with me.

וְתֶ֣רֶב (תֶ֣רֶב) Te.rev “you increase”

If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

יִרְבּ֣וּ yir.Bu “they will increase”

Then I said, I shall die in my nest, And I shall multiply my days as the sand:

אַרְבֶּ֥ה 'ar.Beh “I will increase”

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

יִרְבֶּ֥ה yir.Beh “he is great”

For he addeth rebellion unto his sin; He clappeth his hands among us, And multiplieth his words against God.

וְיֶ֖רֶב (יֶ֖רֶב) Ye.rev “he multiplies”

Their young ones become strong, they grow up in the open field; They go forth, and return not again.

יִרְבּ֣וּ yir.Bu “they grow”

Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?

הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה (יַרְבֶּ֣ה) yar.Beh “will it multiply”

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another [ergänzt: god]: Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.

יִרְבּ֥וּ yir.Bu “they will increase”

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.

תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃ (תַרְבֵּֽ) tar.Be. “you have made great”

Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased [ergänzt: thy wealth] by their price.

רִ֝בִּ֗יתָ ri.Bi.ta “you have made great”

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, When the glory of his house is increased.

יִ֝רְבֶּה Yir.beh “it will increase”

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.

הֶ֭רֶב He.rev “increase”