Strong's H7462 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: רָעָה (râʻâh)

Pronunciation: raw-aw'

POS: raw-aw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend); [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.

KJV Usage: [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to pasture, tend, graze, feed
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to tend, pasture
• 4. 1a1a) to shepherd
• 5. 1a1b) of ruler, teacher (fig)
• 6. 1a1c) of people as flock (fig)
• 7. 1a1d) shepherd, herdsman (subst)
• 8. 1a2) to feed, graze
• 9. 1a2a) of cows, sheep etc (literal)
• 10. 1a2b) of idolater, Israel as flock (fig)
• 11. 1b) (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess
• 12. 2) to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)
• 13. 2a) (Qal) to associate with
• 14. 2b) (Hithpael) to be companions
• 15. 3) (Piel) to be a special friend

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G4165

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