Strong's Lexicon
regeb: clod, clump of earth
Original Word:רֶגֶב
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:regeb
Pronunciation:reh'-gheb
Phonetic Spelling:(reh'-gheb)
Definition:clod, clump of earth
Meaning:a lump of clay
Word Origin:From an unused root meaning to clump or compact
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "regeb," the concept of earth or soil is often represented by the Greek word "γῆ" (ge), Strong's Greek #1093, which also refers to the earth or land.
Usage:The Hebrew word "regeb" refers to a clod or lump of earth. It is used in the context of agriculture and the natural world, often symbolizing the basic elements of the earth or the humble beginnings of creation. In the biblical narrative, it can also imply the fragility and temporality of human life, as humans are often compared to the dust of the earth.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and the economy. The land was seen as a gift from God, and its cultivation was a divine mandate. The imagery of clods of earth would have been familiar to the Israelites, who worked the land and depended on its produce. The concept of humans being formed from the dust of the earth is rooted in the creation narrative, emphasizing humanity's connection to the earth and dependence on God.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originof uncertain derivation
Definitiona clod (of earth)
NASB Translationclods (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] ; — plural
Job 38:38clods are joined together; construct
Job 21:33clods of (the)
wady.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
clod
From an unused root meaning to pile together; a lump of clay -- clod.
Forms and Transliterations
וּרְגָבִ֥ים ורגבים רִגְבֵ֫י רגבי riḡ·ḇê riḡḇê rigVei ū·rə·ḡā·ḇîm ūrəḡāḇîm uregaVim
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