Psalms 68:11 — Word Study
WLCאֲדֹנָ֥י יִתֶּן־ אֹ֑מֶר הַֽ֝מְבַשְּׂר֗וֹת צָבָ֥א רָֽב׃
BSAalivechay to dwellyâshab to establishkûwn pleasantṭôwb afflictedʻânîy Godʼĕlôhîym
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲדֹנָ֥י | [the] Lord | Noun proper |
| יִתֶּן־ | he gives | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֹ֑מֶר | a word | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| הַֽ֝מְבַשְּׂר֗וֹת | the [women who] bear news | Particle, verb piel participle (active) feminine plural |
| צָבָ֥א | [are] a host | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| רָֽב׃ | great |
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| BSB | The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it: |
| KJV | The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. |
| ASV | The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. |
| YLT | The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host. |
| WEB | The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company. |
| BBE | The Lord gives the word; great is the number of the women who make it public. |
There are no significant differences among the translations regarding the key terms.
The sentence structure consists of a main clause followed by a noun phrase and a verb phrase, clearly indicating the action taken by the subject.
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Deep Study — Psalms 68:11
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Context — The Proclamation of God's Commandgenerated
Psalm 68:11 presents a scene where the Lord gives a command, and a large group of women acts as messengers to proclaim it. This reflects the theme of divine authority and the role of women in spreading God's word, emphasizing their significance in the community of believers. The surrounding verses highlight God's provision and the response of His people, creating a vivid picture of worship and declaration.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 40:3 | He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. |
| 2 | Exodus 14:15 | Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. |
| 3 | Exodus 17:9–16 | So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.” |
| 4 | Judges 4:6–24 | She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun. |
| 5 | Ephesians 4:11 | And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — אֹ֑מֶר, 'O.mergenerated
The word אֹ֑מֶר (omer) refers to a speech or utterance, often used in a formal or poetic context. It encompasses commands, promises, or declarations, indicating the weight and authority of what is being said.
In this verse, it signifies the command given by the Lord, which is then proclaimed by the women. The use of this term underscores the importance of the message being shared and the role of the proclaimers.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse uses the command for אֹ֑מֶר, which is consistent across other translations like the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יִתֶּן (he gives) serves as the main action of the verse, with the subject being אֲדֹנָי (The Lord) and the object being אֹ֑מֶר (a word).
The structure emphasizes the Lord's authority in giving the command and the subsequent action taken by the women to proclaim it.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יִתֶּן as σου (G4675), indicating a direct correspondence to the act of giving. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of God's active role in issuing commands.
The translation of אֹ֑מֶר as κατοικοῦσιν (G2730) suggests a focus on the act of speaking or declaring, aligning with the original Hebrew intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 68:11 tells us that the Lord gives a command, and a great company of women proclaim it. This highlights the importance of God's message and the role of women as proclaimers of His word.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies God's authority and intention to communicate His will to His people.
This emphasizes their important role in sharing God's message, reflecting their active participation in the community.
The message is a command from the Lord, which may include guidance, encouragement, or a declaration of His deeds.
It highlights God's power and provision for His people, showcasing the response of the community in worship and proclamation.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I share God's commands and messages in my community?
- How can I encourage others, especially women, to take active roles in proclaiming God's word?
- What does it mean for me to respond to God's commands in my daily life?
- How can I recognize and support the voices of those who bear good news in our community?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers reference this verse to discuss the role of proclamation in the faith. Their quotations emphasize the significance of God's word and the act of preaching.
And the divine Scriptures bear witness both to the preaching of the gospel by the apostles and to that by our Savior. David, on the one hand, says of the apostles, and perhaps also of the Evangelists,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 68 →
For the word of God declares that the preaching (although in itself true and most worthy of belief) is not enough to touch the human heart, unless God gives to the speaker a certain power and his words have a certain grace.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 68 →
"The Lord shall give the Word" [Psalms 68:11]: to wit, food for His animals which shall dwell therein.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 68 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 68:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe Lord gave the word,.... The word of the Gospel to his apostles.
Read John Gill on Psalms 68 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. -God's doings for His people from the time of their entrance into Canaan until the setting up of the sanctuary in Zion. Verse 11.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 68 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleGave the word, i.e. the matter of the word or discourse here following. He put this triumphant song into their mouths; he gave his people all those successes and victories which are here celebrated. Or, gave the matter or thing which was published. Great was the company of those that published it: the works of God on the behalf of his people were so glorious and wonderful, that all sorts of persons, both men and women, that heard of them, broke forth into songs of praise to God for them. The Hebrew word is of the feminine gender, because it was the manner of the Hebrews, that when the men returned victorious from the battle, the women went out to meet them with songs of triumph, .
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 68 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great [was] the company of those that published [it].Ver. 11. The Lord gave the word] That is, the occasion. De victu dixit, nunc de victoria, saith Vatablus; how God provided his people of victuals the psalmist had told us, now of the victory; the good news whereof shall soon be in every one’ s mouth, like the word in an army, with joyful acclamations and outcries, Deus obtulit occasionem laetandi, ovandi et triumphandi. Great was the company (Heb. army) of those that published it] Such are the preachers of the gospel, Romans 10:15, an office taken now from the angels, and given to the ministers; whence that angel turned over Cornelius to Peter for…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 68 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11-14) These verses refer to the conquest of Canaan, the long history of which is, however, here crowded into one supreme and crowning moment: a word from God, and all was done.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 68 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. Great was the company of those that published it.] המבשרות צבא רב hammebasseroth tsaba rab; "Of the female preachers there was a great host." Such is the literal translation of this passage; the reader may make of it what he pleases. Some think it refers to the women who, with music, songs, and dances, celebrated the victories of the Israelites over their enemies. But the publication of good news, or of any joyful event, belonged to the women. It was they who announced it to the people at large; and to this universal custom, which prevails to the present day, the psalmist alludes. See this established in Clarke's note on "Isaiah 40:9".
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 68 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7–18. After this general introduction the Psalmist proceeds to review the past history of Israel in proof of God’s victorious power and of His gracious love towards His people.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 68 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe Lord gave the word - The command, or the order. It is not certain to what the psalmist here refers; whether to some particular occasion then fresh in the recollection of the people, when a great
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 68 →The verse in English, compared — 17 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
The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.
The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:
The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news.
Tyndale line
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.
The Lord giveth the word: the women that publish the tidings are a great host.
The LORD gave the word: great was the company of those that published it .
The Lord gaue matter to the women to tell of the great armie.
Strictly literal
The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.
The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host.
The Lord gives the saying, || The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host.
(68:12) The Lord gave [happy] tidings; they are published by the female messengers, a numerous host.
The Lord gave the orders, and those who announced them were a great army.
From the Latin
And I covered my soul in fasting: and it was made a reproach to me.
Simplified
The Lord gives the command, and a great army of women spread the good news.
The Lord gives the word; great is the number of the women who make it public.
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 and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of this verse, with five of the six words matched. The Septuagint's word order differs, but the essential meaning remains consistent.
אֲדֹנָ֥י יִתֶּן־ אֹ֑מֶר הַֽ֝מְבַשְּׂר֗וֹת צָבָ֥א רָֽב׃
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.
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 68:11
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.
אֲדֹנָי (Adonay) means 'Lord' and is an emphatic form of another Hebrew word for lord. It is used specifically as a title for God, often in place of Yahweh to show reverence. Variations include אֲדֹנִי and אֲדֹנַי, which help distinguish divine from human references.
אָדוֹן n.m. lord (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)
base
H136 אָדוֹן lord (אֲדֹנִי, אֲדֹנַי, אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)
136 'Adonay ad-o-noy'
am emphatic form of 113; the Lord (used as a proper name of
God only):--(my) Lord.
see HEBREW for 0113
אֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) — Lord.
Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
HNpt — Noun properHNpt
Lord
There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
(1.) Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form “Jehovah” is retained only in Ex. 6:3; Ps. 83:18; Isa. 12:2; 26:4, both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.
(2.) Heb. ‘adon, means one possessed of absolute control. It denotes a master, as of slaves (Gen. 24:14, 27), or a ruler of his subjects (45:8), or a husband, as lord of his wife (18:12).
The old plural form of this Hebrew word is ’adonai. From a superstitious reverence for the name “Jehovah,” the Jews, in reading their Scriptures, whenever that name…
[GOD]
This name belongs to God by preeminence; and in this sense ought never to be given to any creature. Jesus Christ, as the Messiah, the Son of God, and equal with the Father, is often called Lord in Scripture, especially in the writing of Paul. The word LORD, in the English Bible, when printed in small capitals, stands always for JEHOVAH in the Hebrew. See JEHOVAH.
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)
HVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
אֹמֶר (omer) refers to an utterance, speech, or word, often used in a poetic or elevated context. It can also imply a promise or command. The entries suggest a focus on the formal aspects of speech, but do not provide specific verse references.
אֹמֶר n.m. utterance, speech, word, only poet., & exalted style
base
H562 אֹמֶר utterance, speech, word, only poet., & exalted style
562 'omer o'-mer
the same as 561:--promise, speech, thing, word.
see HEBREW for 0561
אֹמֶר (o.mer) — word.
utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
wurd: The commonest term in the Old Testament for "word" is dabhar (also "matter" "thing"); in the New Testament logos ("reason," "discourse," "speech"); but also frequently rhema. Rhema is a "word" in itself considered; logos is a spoken word, with reference generally to that which is in the speaker's mind. Some of the chief applications of the terms may thus be exhibited:
(1) We have the word of Yahweh (or God; see below)
(a) as the revelation to the patriarch, prophet, or inspired person (Ge 15:1; Ex 20:1; Nu 22:38, etc.);
One of the titles of the second person of the Trinity, indicating perhaps that by his acts and teachings God is revealed, somewhat as thought is by words, 1Jo 1:1 5:7 Re 19:13. "The word of the Lord" was a common phrase in the Old Testament, always denoting some revelation of Jehovah. Long before the coming of Christ, the Jewish paraphrasts of the Bible used "The Word" in the passage where Jehovah occurred in the original; and the term was familiar to Jewish writers as the name of a divine being, the Son of God.
To show its true meaning and its application to our Savior, was of great importance to John, the last of the inspired writers, in whose later years certain errors as to the person of Christ, borrowed from Eastern philosophy, had begun to creep into the Christian church. He describes "The Word" as a personal and divine Being…
בָּשַׂר (basar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to bear or announce good tidings. It conveys the idea of bringing cheerful news and includes nuances of preaching or publishing glad news. The entries suggest it can also mean to receive good news, particularly in the Hithpael form. No significant disagreements among lexicons are noted.
[בָּשַׂר] vb. bear tidings
Pi.
gladden with good tidings
bear tidings
herald as glad tidings
Hithp. receive good tidings
base
H1319 [בָּשַׂר] bear tidings . . gladden with good tidings
. bear tidings
. herald as glad tidings
. receive good tidings
1319 basar baw-sar'
a primitive root; properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy,
(figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news):--messenger,
preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach,
good, tell good) tidings.
בָּשַׂר (ba.sar) — to bear tidings.
1) to bear news, bear tidings, publish, preach, show forth
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to gladden with good news
1a2) to bear news
1a3) to announce (salvation) as good news, preach
1b) (Hithpael) to receive good news
HTd/Vprfpa — Particle · verb piel participle (active) feminine pluralHTd/Vprfpa
The Hebrew word צָבָא (*tsaba'*) primarily means 'army' or 'warfare,' encompassing organized groups for battle, divine hosts, and even celestial bodies. It can also refer to service or duty in a military context. The term appears in various forms, including צְבָאוֹת (*tsaba'ot*), which denotes the 'hosts' of the Lord, particularly in relation to God's role in warfare.
צָבָא 485 n.m. army, war, warfare
army, host
war, warfare, service
service
צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)
base
H6635a צָבָא army, war, warfare . army, host
. war, warfare, service
. service
H6635b צְבָאוֹת army, war, warfare . army, host
. war, warfare, service
. service
. צְבָאוֹת, in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)
6635 tsaba' tsaw-baw'
or (feminine) tsbadah {tseb-aw-aw'}; from 6633; a mass of
persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized
for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or
figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship):--appointed
time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers,
waiting upon, war(-fare).
see HEBREW for 06633
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army.
: army
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
צָבָא (tsa.va) — Hosts.
The Hosts (of the Lord)
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: war.
: war
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
צָבָא (tsa.va) — army: duty.
: duty
1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host
1a) army, host
1a1) host (of organised army)
1a2) host (of angels)
1a3) of sun, moon, and stars
1a4) of whole creation
1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war
1c) service
HNcmsa — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
Host
An entertainer (Rom. 16:23); a tavern-keeper, the keeper of a caravansary (Luke 10:35).
In warfare, a troop or military force. This consisted at first only of infantry. Solomon afterwards added cavalry (1 Kings 4:26; 10:26). Every male Israelite from twenty to fifty years of age was bound by the law to bear arms when necessary (Num. 1:3; 26:2; 2 Chr. 25:5).
Saul was the first to form a standing army (1 Sam. 13:2; 24:2). This example was followed by David (1 Chr. 27:1), and Solomon (
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
HAamsa — HAamsa