רב

From Proto-Semitic *rabb-.

• (Biblical Hebrew) IPA^(key): /rab/
• (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA^(key): /rav/
• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ʁav/

רַב • (ráv) (feminine רַבָּה, masculine plural רַבִּים, feminine plural רַבּוֹת)

1. Many, much.
2. Great.
3. Enough: more than is needed.

• (many, much): In its sense “many, much”, רַב may be considered a determiner rather than a regular adjective.
• (enough): In its sense “enough”, רַב is used “impersonally” — that is, without a personal subject — and is therefore traditionally classified as an adverb.

רַב • (ráv) m (plural indefinite רַבָּנִים, feminine counterpart רַבָּה) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

1. A rabbi.

• רבי

רב • (ráv-)

1. Multi-, poly-, multiple-; many.

   רב־פעלים ― ráv-pe'alím ― accredited with many good works

   רב־חקלאות ― ráv-khakla'út ― polyculture

   רב־סנפירים ― ráv-snapirím ― Polypteriformes [literally multi-fins]

2. Much, many, great.

   רב־מכר ― ráv-makhér ― a bestseller

רַב • (ráv) (pa'al construction)

1. To multiply, to become many.

רֹב • (rov) m

1. defective spelling of רוב

From the root ר־י־ב \ ר־ב (r-y-b / r-b).

• (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ʀɔv/

רָב • (ráv) (pa'al construction)

1. to fight

• נאבק (ne'evák)
• נלחם (nilkhám)

From the other of the roots ר־ב־ב (r-b-b).

• (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ʀav/

רַב • (ráv) m (plural indefinite רַבִּים) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

1. (biblical, obsolete) An archer: one who shoots arrows.

רָב • (ráv) (pa'al construction)

1. (biblical, obsolete) To shoot.

• (to shoot): ירה (yará)

• בר

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

רב • (reb) m

1. Mister (a title used with the first name of any male)

• רב ייִד (reb yid)
• רב קרובֿ (reb korev)

רב • (rov) m

1. (nonstandard) Unpointed form of רבֿ (rov).