Psalms 18:35 — Word Study
WLCוַתִּתֶּן־ לִי֮ מָגֵ֪ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ וִֽימִינְךָ֥ תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃
BSAto learnlâmad handyâd [an open hand; strength, a side or share] battlemilchâmâh to descendnâchath bowqesheth bronzenᵉchûwshâh armzᵉrôwaʻ
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַתִּתֶּן־ | and you have given | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect second person masculine singular |
| לִי֮ | to me | Preposition, suffix |
| מָגֵ֪ן | [the] shield of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ | salvation your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וִֽימִינְךָ֥ | and right [hand] your | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי | it has supported me | Verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular, suffix |
| וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ | and humility your | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃ | you have made great me | Verb hiphil imperfect third person feminine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me. |
| KJV | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great. |
| WEB | You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great. |
| BBE | You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great. |
The translations agree on the core concepts of protection and support found in this verse.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by two subordinate phrases, emphasizing God's actions and their effects on the psalmist.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Psalms 18:35
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Context — A Psalm of Deliverancegenerated
Psalm 18:35 is a declaration of God's provision and support for the psalmist. The surrounding verses describe God's training and strength, emphasizing His role as a protector and deliverer. The psalmist reflects on the battles faced and acknowledges that it is God's hand that sustains and uplifts him, reinforcing the theme of divine assistance throughout the psalm.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 5:12 | For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor. |
| 2 | Psalm 28:7 | The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 33:29 | Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 22:36 | You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me. |
| 5 | Psalm 17:7 | Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מָגֵן, ma.Gengenerated
The noun מָגֵן (magen) means 'shield' and symbolizes protection. In this context, it represents God's safeguarding presence in the psalmist's life, illustrating the idea of God as a defender against adversaries.
This word is used to convey not just physical protection but also spiritual security, highlighting the relationship between God and the believer as one of safety and refuge.
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.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains multiple clauses, with the main action centered around the finite verb וַתִּתֶּן־, and You have given. The structure emphasizes God's gifts and actions in the life of the psalmist.
The arrangement of phrases highlights the relationship between God's gifts — the shield of salvation and the right hand that upholds — creating a flow that reinforces the psalmist's reliance on divine support.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the Greek word ξεῖράς for מָגֵן, which means 'shield' and carries a similar protective connotation. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing God's role as a protector.
The Greek translation captures the essence of the original Hebrew while adapting it for a Hellenistic audience, maintaining the imagery of divine defense.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 18:35 expresses the psalmist's gratitude to God for providing a shield of salvation. The verse emphasizes God's right hand that supports and uplifts, along with His gentleness that brings honor to the psalmist.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The 'shield of salvation' symbolizes God's protection and deliverance from danger, illustrating His role as a defender.
God's right hand represents His strength and power, upholding the psalmist through challenges and battles.
Gentleness reflects God's loving kindness and humility, showing that He exalts the psalmist not just through power but also through grace.
This verse connects with themes of divine protection found in other psalms, such as Psalm 5:12 and Psalm 28:7, reinforcing the idea of God's unwavering support.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's protection in my life?
- How can I recognize and appreciate the gentleness of God in my daily experiences?
- What does it mean for me to rely on God's strength as my support?
- How can I reflect God's humility and gentleness in my interactions with others?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers referenced this verse to discuss God's protective nature and His role in providing strength and guidance, as seen in their writings.
He who sits on the right of the Father corrects us with discipline, and accordingly he teaches us. For he directs the spirit with a right foundation; true understanding leads one into fullness.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →
"And You have given me the defence of my salvation, and Your right hand has held me up" [Psalms 18:35]. And the favour of Your grace has held me up.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 18 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 18:35 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThou hast given me the shield of thy salvation,.... Meaning either temporal salvation, which was a shield to him when he had no outward one, as when he fought with Goliath; and was what preserved him
Read John Gill on Psalms 18 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFor thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. Here follows the fourth section of the psalm.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 18 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe shield of thy salvation; thy safeguard and protection, which hath been to me like a shield to defend me. Holden me up; kept me from falling into those snares and mischiefs which mine enemies designed, and I feared. Thy gentleness, or meekness, as this word signifies, 45:4 , i.e. thy clemency, whereby thou hast pardoned my sins, which might otherwise have undone me, and mitigated thy corrections which I have deserved; thy grace and benignity, which thou hast freely showed to me and for me.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 18 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 18:35 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.Ver. 35. Thou hast also given me, &c.] i.e. Thou hast preserved and settled me. And thy gentleness hath made me great] Or, Thy meekness hath multiplied me, i.e. Thou hast so far stooped to my meanness as to advance me to this height of honour. Or, by thy humbling me thou hast magnified me, according to 1 Peter 5:6 Proverbs 15:33.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 18 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(35) Thy gentleness.—Or, meekness, as in margin. We cannot afford to sacrifice this striking foreshadowing of His saying of Himself, “I am meek and lowly,” to the scare of a word like anthropomorphism. Why be afraid to speak of the Divine Being as meek any more than as jealous. The LXX. and Vulgate have “discipline,” probably through this timidity.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 18 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 35. The shield of thy salvation] In all battles and dangers God defended him. He was constantly safe because he possessed the salvation of God. Everywhere God protected him. Thy gentleness, ענותך anvathecha, thy meekness or humility. Thou hast enabled me to bear and forbear; to behave with courage in adversity, and with humility in prosperity; and thus I am become great. By these means thou hast multiplied me. The Vulgate reads, Disciplina tua ipsa me docebit; "And thy discipline itself shall teach me." In this sense it was understood by most of the versions. The old Psalter paraphrases thus: Thi chastying suffers me noght to erre fra the end to com.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 18 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges35–38. But it is not to his own valour that his successes are to be ascribed.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 18 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThou hast also given me the shield of thy salvations - Thou hast saved me as with a shield; thou hast thrown thy shield before me in times of danger. See the note at Psalms 5:12.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 18 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.
You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
Tyndale line
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.
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.
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.
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Thou hast also giuen me the shield of thy saluation, and thy right hand hath stayed me, and thy louing kindenes hath caused me to increase.
Strictly literal
And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.
And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.
And You give to me the shield of Your salvation, || And Your right hand supports me, || And Your lowliness makes me great.
(18:36) And thou gavest me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand supported me: and thy meekness hath made me great.
You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has supported me, and your favor has made me great.
Simplified
You protect me with the shield of your salvation; you support me with your powerful right hand; your help has made me great.
You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.
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 aligns closely with the Septuagint, with 6 of the 8 words matching. The Dead Sea Scrolls show fragments that confirm the core elements of the verse, although some words are supplied by editors due to damage.
וַתִּתֶּן־ לִי֮ מָגֵ֪ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ וִֽימִינְךָ֥ תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃
6 of the 8 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.
[מלמד] [יד׳י] [למלחמה] ונחתה [קשת] [נחושה] [זרועת׳י]
7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 6 supplied entire by an editor.
מלמד יד׳י [למלחמה] [ונחתה] [קשת] [נחושה] [זרועת׳י]
7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 5 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 Psalms 18:35
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.
The Hebrew word נָתַן (natan) means 'to give' and encompasses a wide range of applications such as putting, setting, and making. It can also indicate actions like bestowing, delivering, and assigning. The entries describe its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreements among lexicons.
נָתַן 2007 vb. give, put, set
Qal 1917
give
Put, set
Make, constitute
Niph.
82be given
Be put, set
Hoph.
be given, bestowed
= be given to one for wife
be put upon
base
H5414 נָתַן give, put, set .. give
. Put, set
. Make, constitute
. . be given
. Be put, set
. . . be given, bestowed
. = be given to one for wife
. be put upon
5414 nathan naw-than'
a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of
application (put, make, etc.):--add, apply, appoint, ascribe,
assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth,
hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, +
cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X
without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up),
grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),
(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that,
occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X
pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send
(out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander,
strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,
turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to)
God, yield.
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: give.
: give/deliver/send/produce
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend
1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate
1a3) to make, constitute
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned
1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up
1c2) to be put upon
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: put.
: put/set/apppoint
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
Hc/Vqw2ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect second person masculine singularHc/Vqw2ms
נִי (ni) — me.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular
HR/Sp1bs — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bs
מָגֵן (magen) means 'shield' and can refer to both a small shield or buckler and a figurative protector. It can also denote the scaly hide of a crocodile. The word is feminine in plural form, מִגִּנָּה (mginnah), and is derived from a root meaning to cover or protect.
מָגֵן n.m. & f. shield
base
H4043 מָגֵן shield
4043 magen maw-gane'
also (in plural) feminine mginnah {meg-in-naw'}; from 1598; a
shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a
protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile:--X armed,
buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
see HEBREW for 01598
מָגֵן (ma.gen) — shield.
shield, buckler
HNcmsc — 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…
יֵ֫שַׁע (yesha`) refers to concepts of deliverance, rescue, and salvation, encompassing both physical and spiritual aspects. It also includes ideas of safety, welfare, and prosperity. The entries consistently emphasize its use in contexts of divine rescue and victory.
יֵ֫שַׁע n.m. deliverance, rescue, salvation, also safety, welfare
safety, welfare, prosperity
salvation, i.e. primarily physical rescue, by God, oft. with added spiritual idea
victory
base
H3468 יֵ֫שַׁע deliverance, rescue, salvation, also safety, welfare . safety, welfare, prosperity
. salvation, i.e. primarily physical rescue, by God, oft. with added spiritual idea
. victory
3468 yesha` yeh'-shah
or yeshai {yay'-shah}; from 3467; liberty, deliverance,
prosperity:--safety, salvation, saving.
see HEBREW for 03467
יֵ֫שַׁע (ye.sah) — salvation.
1) deliverance, salvation, rescue, safety, welfare
1a) safety, welfare, prosperity
1b) salvation
1c) victory
HNcmsc/Sp2ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south, as the right hand points south when facing east. It is derived from the root word for 'to be strong' and covers various contexts, including body parts and directional references.
יָמִין 137 n.f. right hand
right hand
of situation on, or direction toward the right
of other parts of the body
= south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
base
H3225 יָמִין right hand . right hand
. of situation on, or direction toward the right
. of other parts of the body
. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
3225 yamiyn yaw-meen'
from 3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or
other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally,
the south:--+ left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
see HEBREW for 03231
יָמִין (ya.min) — right.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
Also means: ya.min (יָמִין ": south" H3225H)
יָמִין (ya.min) — right: south.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
יָמִין (ya.min) — [Ben]jamin.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);
brother of: Joseph (H3130);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
סָעַד (sa'ad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to support, sustain, or strengthen. It encompasses various forms of support, including emotional and physical, and is used in contexts like comforting or upholding. The Aramaic equivalent is סְעַד (H5583). There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
סָעַד vb. support, sustain, stay
base
H5582 סָעַד support, sustain, stay
5582 ca`ad saw-ad'
a primitive root; to suport (mostly figurative):--comfort,
establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden.
סָעַד (sa.ad) — to support.
1) to support, sustain, stay, establish, strengthen, comfort
1a) (Qal) to support, sustain
1a1) to sustain, stay (of heart)
1a2) to support, uphold (of throne)
Aramaic equivalent: se.ad (סְעַד "to support" H5583)
HVqi3fs/Sp1bs — Verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular · suffixHVqi3fs/Sp1bs
עֲנָוָה (anvah) is a feminine noun derived from עָנָו (anav), meaning mildness or humility. It encompasses concepts such as gentleness and meekness, and is sometimes associated with being oppressed. The entries consistently emphasize its connection to humility and condescension.
עֲנָוָה n.f. humility; עַנְוָה־ (contr. because of Maqqeph)
base
H6037 עֲנָוָה, עַנְוָה
6037 `anvah an-vaw'
feminine of 6035; mildness (royal); also (concretely)
oppressed:--gentleness, meekness.
see HEBREW for 06035
עַנְוָה (an.vah) — gentleness.
1) humility, meekness
1a) humility, meekness
1b) condescension
HC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
רָבָה (rabah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to increase or multiply, encompassing ideas of becoming great, numerous, or abundant. It has various forms, including Qal (to become many), Piel (to make large), and Hiphil (to make much). The word also appears in a context related to shooting in Genesis 21:20. There is a noted Aramaic equivalent, רְבָה.
[רָבָה] 225 vb. be, or become, much, many, great
Qal 59
become many, numerous
be great
grow great (Aramaism)
Pi. 4 make large, increase
Hiph. 162
H7235a רָבָה be, or become, much, many, great .. become many, numerous
. . be great
. grow great (Aramaism)
. make large, increase
. . make much or many
. make great, obj. pers.
H7235b רָבָה shoot
7235 rabah raw-baw'
a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect):--(bring
in) abundance (X -antly), + archer (by mistake for 7232), be
in authority, bring up, X continue, enlarge, excel,
exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly,
X -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have,
make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more
(in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much
(greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), X
process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
see HEBREW for 07232
רָבָה (ra.vah) — to multiply.
1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)
1a2) to be or grow great
1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to make much, make many, have many
1c1a) to multiply, increase
1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly
1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly
1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much
Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)
רָבָה (ra.vah) — to shoot.
(Qal) to shoot
HVhi3fs/Sp1bs — Verb hiphil imperfect third person feminine singular · suffixHVhi3fs/Sp1bs