רָעָה
rââh
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "רָעָה (rââh)" primarily means to tend or care for a flock, such as feeding or grazing animals. It can also refer to ruling or leading, often in a guiding or pastoral sense. Additionally, it extends to forming associations or friendships, as well as various related actions like keeping company or shepherding.
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)
The Hebrew word rââh means "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)," encompassing related ideas including break, companion, keep company with, devour.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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