רָעָה

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H7462

Transliteration: râʻâh

Pronunciation: raw-aw'

Definition: [idiom] break

Original: רעה

Transliteration: râ‛âh

Phonetic: raw-aw'

BDB Definition:

to pasture, tend, graze, feed
1. (Qal)
  1. to tend, pasture
    1. to shepherd
    2. of ruler, teacher (figuratively)
    3. of people as flock (figuratively)
    4. shepherd, herdsman (substantive)
  2. to feed, graze
    1. of cows, sheep etc (literal)
    2. of idolater, Israel as flock (figuratively)
2. (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess
to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)
1. (Qal) to associate with
2. (Hithpael) to be companions
(Piel) to be a special friend

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 2185,2186