Habakkuk 3:15 — Word Study
WLCדָּרַ֥כְתָּ בַיָּ֖ם סוּסֶ֑יךָ חֹ֖מֶר מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃
BSAYou trampleddârak■ [tread, walked through] the seayâm [a large body of water] with Your horsesçûwç [chariot horses, swallow-like] churningchômer [causing to surge, stirring up] the greatrab [many, mighty] watersmayim [a source of refreshment, a liquid]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| דָּרַ֥כְתָּ | you trod | Verb, Qal, perfect second person masculine singular |
| בַיָּ֖ם | on the sea | Preposition, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| סוּסֶ֑יךָ | horses your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| חֹ֖מֶר | a heap of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| מַ֥יִם | waters | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| רַבִּֽים׃ | many | Adj |
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| BSB | You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters. |
| KJV | Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters. |
| ASV | Thou didst tread the sea with thy horses, The heap of mighty waters. |
| YLT | Thou hast proceeded through the sea with Thy horses — the clay of many waters. |
| WEB | You trampled the sea with your horses, churning mighty waters. |
| BBE | The feet of your horses were on the sea, on the mass of great waters. |
Where they part company is רַבִּֽים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main action with additional phrases providing context and detail.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbדָּרַךְ
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Deep Study — Habakkuk 3:15
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Context — The Power of God in Naturegenerated
Habakkuk 3:15 describes the might of God as He tramples the sea, demonstrating His sovereignty over creation. This imagery evokes the power of God in delivering His people and controlling the forces of nature, reminiscent of the Exodus narrative. The surrounding verses reflect a theme of divine intervention and the awe-inspiring nature of God's actions, as seen in Habakkuk 3:14 and Habakkuk 3:16.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Habakkuk 3:8 | Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation? |
| 2 | Psalm 77:19 | Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דָּרַךְ, da.Rakh.tagenerated
The verb דָּרַךְ (darakh) means 'to tread' or 'to walk,' indicating a strong action of stepping upon something. It is a perfect tense verb, suggesting a completed action performed by the subject, which in this case is God. This word conveys a sense of authority and control, particularly in the context of God's power over the sea.
The use of this verb in the verse emphasizes God's dominion over chaotic waters, portraying Him as a powerful figure who can tread upon the sea with ease. The imagery of trampling also evokes the idea of conquest and victory, aligning with the themes of deliverance and divine intervention.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB uses trampled for דָּרַךְ, which is consistent with the KJV and ASV, both of which also use trampled.
Where translations differ is in the rendering of רַבִּֽים. The ASV, FBV, RVA, and WEB use mighty, while the DRA, LSV, and YLT choose many. This distinction highlights different nuances in interpreting the strength and number of the waters.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb דָּרַךְ (darakh), meaning 'you trampled,' governs the entire clause. The structure emphasizes God's action as the primary focus, with the prepositional phrase בַיָּם (vai.Yam), meaning 'on the sea,' following it to specify the location of this action.
The noun phrases that follow, סוּסֶ֑יךָ (su.Sei.kha, 'your horses') and מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים (Ma.yim ra.Bim, 'many waters'), serve to describe the means and the magnitude of the action, respectively. This hierarchical structure highlights the power of God in the context of nature.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, דָּרַךְ is rendered as θάλασσαν (thalassan), meaning 'the sea.' This choice narrows the focus to the sea itself, emphasizing its significance in the context of God's actions.
The term מַיִם is translated as ὕδωρ (hudōr), which also means 'water.' This translation maintains the original meaning while conveying the idea of abundance and refreshment associated with water.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Habakkuk 3:15 describes how God tramples the sea with His horses, stirring up the mighty waters. This imagery illustrates God's power and control over nature, similar to how He delivered His people in the past.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's authority and power over creation, demonstrating His ability to control the forces of nature.
The horses symbolize strength and speed, representing God's might as He acts in the world.
The sea often represents chaos and danger, and God's control over it signifies His ability to bring order and deliverance.
It parallels the Exodus narrative, where God parted the sea to deliver His people, showcasing His sovereignty throughout history.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding God's power over nature impact my faith?
- In what ways can I recognize God's authority in my life today?
- What does it mean for me to trust in God's control over chaotic situations?
- How can I express gratitude for God's deliverance in my life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, drawing connections between God's power and His role in delivering His people, illustrating the spiritual significance of this imagery.
For a soul that is at peace quickly turns and corrects itself, even if it has sinned before, and Christ ascends to it more fully and deigns to rule it, to which it is said: "Mount your horses,Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 3 →
You sent your horses into the sea, stirring up many waters. For the sea, indeed, means the world; the horses of God, the holy preachers; the many waters, the peoples of the nations.Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 3 →
Thou madest a way in the sea: To deliver thy people from the Egyptian bondage: and thou shalt work the like wonders in the spiritual way, to rescue the children of the church from their enemies.Early Church Fathers on Habakkuk 3 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Habakkuk 3:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThou didst walk through the sea with thine horses,.... And as thou didst of old, so do again; as Jehovah walked through the Red sea in a pillar of cloud and fire, which were his horses and chariots,
Read John Gill on Habakkuk 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.
Read Robert Jamieson on Habakkuk 3 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThou, O God, or thou, O Israel, notwithstanding all plots and opposition, didst walk; heldest on thy way, and walkedst from thy entering on the east of the land to the west thereof; from Beth-el, Jordan, and Jericho on the east, where they entered the land that lay within Jordan. Through, rather to, (as Junius, Tremellius, and Grotius,) the sea, the most western parts Of all the land God gave; they took possession from east to west, to the great sea, the western sea, the mightiest sea the Jews of that time knew, called here by way of eminency the heap of great waters; called the great sea, ,15,19,20, as . So was fulfilled what was promised, and they took possession of that was estated on…
Read Matthew Poole on Habakkuk 3 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsHabakkuk 3:15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, [through] the heap of great waters.Ver. 15. Thou didst walk through the sea, &c.] q.d. Shall they thus prevail by iniquity? and did they carry the ball upon the foot till they had gotten the goal? Hath ever any waxed fierce against God, and prospered? Job 9:4. I think not. Thou that of old didst walk through the Red Sea, didst tread it, or foot it, and that most swiftly, as if thou hadst had thy change of horses. Through the heap of great waters] Which thou laidest on heaps for thy people’ s sake, so that, instead of being swallowed up, they were preserved thereby. Thou, Lord, I say, hast many times since (when all hope…
Read John Trapp on Habakkuk 3 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(15) Thou didst walk.—Better, Thou walkest. “Heap” is probably the correct translation of chômer here, as in Exodus 8:10. With this glance at the miraculous passage of the Red Sea (see Habakkuk 3:8) this prophetic poem comes to a sudden termination. The new paragraph begins with Habakkuk 3:16, not, as is indicated in the Authorised Version, with Habakkuk 3:17.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Habakkuk 3 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 15. Thou didst walk through the sea] There was no occasion to hurry across; all was safe, for God had divided the waters: and his terrible cloud had removed from before, and stood behind them, so that it was between them and the Egyptians. See Exodus 14:19-20.
Read AdamClarke on Habakkuk 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. Thou didst walk through the sea] Thou hast gone through the sea (Isaiah 11:15). The verse refers to the passage of the Red Sea; and the thought remains unexpressed, though it is understood, that with this was completed the destruction of the enemy and the deliverance of the people. The strophe reads as a whole: 12. In indignation thou marchest through the earth, Thou dost thresh the nations in anger. 13. Thou art come forth for the salvation of thy people, For the salvation of thine anointed. Thou hast shattered the head from the house of the wicked, Laying bare the foundation unto the neck. 14. Thou hast pierced through with thy spears the head of his warriors, Which were come out as a…
Read Cambridge on Habakkuk 3 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThou didst walk through the sea with Thine horses - God Himself is pictured as leading them on the way, Himself at the head of their multitude, having, as Asaph said of old “His path in the sea.” So Isaiah Isaiah 63:13.
Read Albert Barnes on Habakkuk 3 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters.
You trampled the sea with your horses, churning mighty waters.
You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters.
But you trample on the sea with your horses, on the surging, raging waters.
Tyndale line
Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.
Thou didst tread the sea with thy horses, The heap of mighty waters.
Thou didst tread the sea with thine horses, the heap of mighty waters.
Thou didst walk through the sea with thy horses, through the mire of great waters.
Thou didest walke in the sea with thine horses vpon the heape of great waters.
Strictly literal
Thou didst walk through the sea with thy horses, The heap of great waters.
Thou hast proceeded through the sea with Thy horses — the clay of many waters.
You have proceeded through the sea with Your horses—the clay of many waters.
[But] thou didst pass along over the sea with thy horses, over the piled up billows of great waters.
You have traveled over the sea with your horses, and heaped up the great waters.
From the Latin
Thou madest a way in the sea for thy horses, in the mud of many waters.
Simplified
You trod upon the sea with your horses, churning up the mighty waters.
The feet of your horses were on the sea, on the mass of great waters.
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads, "You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters," which is supported by the Dead Sea Scrolls, although the latter has some words partially restored and supplied by an editor. The Septuagint matches five of the six words from the Masoretic Text, indicating a strong agreement in meaning, but it presents them in a different word order and structure. Overall, the primary agreement among these witnesses is in the core imagery of trampling the sea with horses and great waters.
דָּרַ֥כְתָּ בַיָּ֖ם סוּסֶ֑יךָ חֹ֖מֶר מַ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃
5 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
דרכת [בים] [סוסי׳ך] חמר מים רבים
3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Habakkuk 3:15
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
דָּרַךְ (darakh) is a Hebrew verb meaning to tread or march. It encompasses a range of actions including walking, leading, and bending a bow. The word appears in various forms, such as Qal and Hiphil, indicating both simple and causative actions. Notably, it can refer to treading down or guiding others.
דָּרַךְ vb. tread, march
Qal
tread, march, march forth
tread upon
tread wine- (or oil-) press
tread (i.e. bend) the bow
Hiph.
tread, tread down
tread (bend) the bow
causat. cause to tread or march, lead
base
H1869 דָּרַךְ tread, march
1869 darak daw-rak'
a primitive root; to tread; by implication, to walk; also to
string a bow (by treading on it in bending):--archer, bend,
come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread
(down), walk.
דָּרַךְ (da.rakh) — to tread.
1) to tread, bend, lead, march
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to tread, march, march forth
1a2) to tread on, tread upon
1a3) to tread (a press)
1a4) to tread (bend) a bow
1a5) archer, bow-benders (participle)
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to tread, tread down
1b2) to tread (bend with the foot) a bow
1b3) to cause to go, lead, march, tread
V-Qal-Perf-2ms — Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine singularHVqp2ms
יָם (yam) means 'sea' and refers to various large bodies of water, including the Mediterranean, Red, and Dead Seas, as well as the Sea of Galilee. It can also denote a mighty river like the Nile and has geographical implications, indicating directions such as west or south. The term is derived from a root meaning to roar, suggesting the noise of breaking surf.
יָם 390 n.m. sea
base
H3220 יָם sea
3220 yam yawm
from an unused root meaning to roar; a sea (as breaking in
noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the
article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or
an artifical basin; locally, the west, or (rarely) the
south:--sea (X -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern,
side, -ward).
יָם (yam) — sea.
: sea
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — sea: west.
: west
1) sea
1a) Mediterranean Sea
1b) Red Sea
1c) Dead Sea
1d) Sea of Galilee
1e) sea (general)
1f) mighty river (Nile)
1g) the sea (the great basin in the temple court)
1h) seaward, west, westward
יָם (yam) — (Mt. Ephron in the) West.
This name means sea, seaward, westward
Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absoluteHRd/Ncmsa
se (yam; thalassa; in Ac 27:5 pelagos): The Mediterranean is called ha-yam ha-gadhol, "the great sea" (Nu 34:6; Jos 1:4; Eze 47:10, etc.); ha-yam ha-'acharon, "the hinder," or "western sea" (De 11:24; 34:2; Joe 2:20; Zec 14:8); yam pelishtim, "the sea of the Philis" (Ex 23:31); the King James Version translates yam yapho' in Ezr 3:7 by "sea of Joppa," perhaps rightly.
The sea, yam , is used in Scripture to denote-- "The gathering of the waters," "the Ocean." (Genesis 1:2,10; 30:13) etc. Some portion of this, as the Mediterranean Sea, called the "hinder," the "western" and the "utmost" sea, (11:24; 34:2; Joel 2:20) "sea of the Philistines," (Exodus 23:31) "the great sea," (Numbers 36:6,7; Joshua 15:47) "the sea." Genesis49:13; Psal 80:11 Also frequently of the Red Sea. (Exodus 15:4) [RED SEA SEA] Inland lakes termed seas, as the Salt or Dead Sea. [See the special article] Any…
The Hebrews give the name of sea to any large collection of water, Job 14:11; as to the lakes of Tiberias and Asphaltites, and also to the rivers Nile and Euphrates, Isa 11:15 18:2 21:1 Jer 51:36,42. The principal seas mentioned in Scripture are the following:
1. The GREAT SEA, the Mediterranean, called also the Hinder or Western Sea. Indeed, the Hebrew word for sea, meaning the Mediterranean, is often put for the west. The Great Sea is 2,200 miles long, and in the widest part 1,200 miles in width. In many places it is so deep as to give no soundings. It is little affected by tides, but is often agitated by violent winds. The prevailing direction of the wind in spring is from the southeast and southwest and from the northeast…
→ Creation of Ge 1:9,10; Ps 95:5; 148:4,5
→ Lake Galilee calmed by Jesus Mt 8:24-26; Mr 4:37-39
→ Jesus walked upon Lake Galilee Mt 14:25-31
סוּס (sus) refers to both a 'swallow' and a 'horse,' derived from a root meaning to skip or leap. The word captures the swift nature of both the bird and the animal, often associated with chariot horses in the context of the Old Testament. There is a note in the entries about a comparison with another Hebrew word, but no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
סוּס n.[m.] swallow or swift
base
סוּס 138 n.m. horse
base
H5483a סוּס swallow or swift H5483b סוּס horse
5483 cuwc soos
or cuc {soos}; from an unused root meaning to skip (properly,
for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid
flight):--crane, horse((-back, -hoof)). Compare 6571.
see HEBREW for 06571
סוּס (sus) — swallow.
swallow, swift
סוּס (sus) — Horse (Gate).
This name means horse
סוּס (sus) — horse.
1) horse
1a) chariot horses
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2ms
חֹ֫מֶר (chomer) refers to cement, mortar, clay, and also denotes a heap or a unit of dry measure (homer). It is built from the idea of bubbling up, relating to water or earth. The entries indicate its use in various contexts, including construction and measurement.
חֹ֫מֶר n.m. cement, mortar, clay
base
חֹ֫מֶר n.[m.] heap
base
חֹ֫מֶר n.m. homer, a dry measure
base
H2563a חֹ֫מֶר cement, mortar, clay H2563b חֹ֫מֶר heap H2563c חֹ֫מֶר homer, a dry measure
2563 chomer kho'mer
from 2560; properly, a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of
earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or
dry measure:--clay, heap, homer, mire, motion.
see HEBREW for 02560
חֹ֫מֶר (cho.mer) — clay.
1) cement, mortar, clay
1a) mortar, cement
1b) clay
1c) mire
חֹ֫מֶר (cho.mer) — heap.
2) heap
2a) swelling, surging (of water)
חֹ֫מֶר (cho.mer) — homer.
homer-a unit of dry measure about 65 imperial gallons (300 l)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מַי (mayim) is a Hebrew word meaning 'water' and is used in the plural form. It encompasses various meanings, including literal water, urine, and metaphorical uses related to refreshment or danger. The entries indicate it is derived from a primitive noun and is primarily referenced in contexts involving water.
[מַי] 580 n.m. only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
base
H4325 מַי only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
4325 mayim mah'-yim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense);
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen:--+
piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
מַי (ma.yim) — water.
1) water, waters
1a) water
1b) water of the feet, urine
1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
מַי (ma.yim) — Water (Gate).
This name means water, refreshment
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
wo'-terz (mayim, plural of may, "water"; in the New Testament hudor, "water"; kindunois potamon (2Co 11:26), the King James Version "perils of waters," is in the Revised Version (British and American) "perils of rivers"): In the New Testament there is frequent reference to the water of baptism. Pilate washes his hands with water to signify his guiltlessness. Jesus tells the Samaritan woman of the living water. The Lamb shall guide the redeemed unto fountains of waters of life.
The uses of mayim are well classified in BDB, especially the figurative references, as follows: a symbol of distress, "when thou passest through the waters" (Isa 43:2); of force, "like the breach of waters" (2Sa 5:20); of that which is overwhelming, "a…
רַב (rav) means much, many, or great, often used in contrast to מְעַט (me'at). It can describe abundance in quantity or rank and is also used as a noun for chief or captain. The word conveys a range of meanings from numerous to exceedingly, and it can function as both an adjective and a noun.
רַב 429 adj. much, many, great
(oft. opp. מְעַט)
much: of substances
esp. of collectives, numerous
pl. many
רַב as subst. coll. pers.
cstr. = abounding in
מִן comp. = more numerous than
רַב = abundant, enough
as adv. much, exceedingly
less oft. great
base
רַב 49 n.m. chief
base
H7227a רַב much, many, great . (oft. opp. מְעַט) . . much: of substances
. esp. of collectives, numerous
. pl. many
. רַב as subst. coll. pers.
. cstr. = abounding in
. + מִן comp. = more numerous than
. רַב = abundant, enough
. as adv. much, exceedingly
. less oft. great
H7227b רַב chief
7227 rab rab
by contracted from 7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age,
number, rank, quality):--(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly),
captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man,
one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold,
things, a time), ((ship-))master, mighty, more, (too, very)
much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous,
populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
see HEBREW for 07231
רַב (rav) — many.
adj
1) much, many, great
1a) much
1b) many
1c) abounding in
1d) more numerous than
1e) abundant, enough
1f) great
1g) strong
1h) greater than
adv
1i) much, exceedingly
רַב (rav) — chief.
captain, chief
Aramaic equivalent: rav.re.van (רַבְרְבָן "noble" H7261)
רַב (rav) — (Sidon) the Great.
Combined with tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)
§ captain, chief
Adj — AdjHAampa
MANY, adjective men'ny.
1. Numerous; comprising a great number of individuals.
Thou shalt be a father of many nations. Genesis 17:4.
Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1 Corinthians 1:26.
MANY are the afflictions of the righteous. Psalms 34:12.
It is often preceded by as or so, and followed by so, indicating an equal number.
As many books as you take, so many shall be charged to your account.
So many laws argue so many sins.
It is followed by as.
As many as were willing-hearted brought bracelets. Exodus 34:1.
It precedes an or a, before a noun in the singular number.
Full many a gem of purest ray serene.
2. In low language, preceded by too, it denotes powerful or much; as, they are too many for us.
MANY, noun men'ny. A multitude; a great number of individuals; the people.
O thou fond many
The vulgar and the many are fit only to be led or driven.