H7235A–רָבָה–ra.vah

Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, transgressed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of the LORD 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 congregation 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 builded 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 service was heavy upon this

לְהַרְבֵּ֑ה (הַרְבֵּ֑ה) har.Beh “abundance”

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

מַרְבִּ֞ים mar.Bim “[were] multiplying”

Their children also didst Thou multiply as the stars of heaven, and didst bring 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”

He that would break me with a tempest, and multiply my wounds without cause;

וְהִרְבָּ֖ה (הִרְבָּ֖ה) hir.Bah “he increases”

Thou renewest Thy witnesses against me, and increasest Thine indignation upon me; host succeeding host against me.

וְתֶ֣רֶב (תֶ֣רֶב) Te.rev “you increase”

If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; and his offspring shall not have bread enough.

יִרְבּ֣וּ yir.Bu “they will increase”

Then I said: 'I shall die with my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the phoenix;

אַרְבֶּ֥ה 'ar.Beh “I will increase”

Behold, I answer thee: In this thou art not right, that God is too great for 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 wax 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”

Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; 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 Thy shield of salvation, and Thy right hand hath holden me up; and Thy condescension hath made me great.

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

Thou sellest Thy people for small gain, and hast not set their prices high.

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

Be not thou afraid when one waxeth rich, when the wealth 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”