Original Word: רְאָבוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: reabon
Pronunciation: reh-aw-bone'
Phonetic Spelling: (reh-aw-bone')
Definition: Hunger, Famine
Meaning: famine

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָאָה (ra'ah), meaning "to see" or "to look."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3042 (λιμός, limos) - Often used in the New Testament to describe famine or hunger, as seen in Matthew 24:7: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places."

Usage: The term "reabon" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of hunger or famine. It often describes a severe lack of food that leads to widespread suffering and distress. This word is typically used in contexts where physical hunger is a consequence of divine judgment or natural calamities.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, famine was a common and devastating occurrence due to the region's reliance on agriculture and the unpredictability of weather patterns. Famine could result from drought, pestilence, or warfare, leading to a scarcity of food. In the biblical narrative, famines are often depicted as tests of faith or as consequences of the people's disobedience to God. They serve as a backdrop for stories of divine intervention and provision, such as the account of Joseph in Egypt.

Word Origin
from raeb
Definition
hunger, lack of food, famine
NASB Translation
famine (3).

רְעָבוֺן noun [masculine] hunger, lack of food, famine; — construct רַעֲבוֺן בָּֽתֵּיכֶם Genesis 42:19,33 (E); absolute בִּימֵי רְעָבוֺן Psalm 37:19.

famine

From ra'eb; famine -- famine.

see HEBREW ra'eb

רְעָב֣וֹן רַעֲב֥וֹן רעבון ra‘ăḇōwn ra·‘ă·ḇō·wn raaVon rə‘āḇōwn rə·‘ā·ḇō·wn reaVonInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts