רָאָה
raa (rāʾâ)
/raw-AW/
“to see, inspect, perceive, provide”
To behold, inspect; theologically God's sovereign oversight and gracious provision: Yahweh-Yireh ('The LORD will provide', Genesis 22:14).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
seelookbeholdprovide
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: רָאָה (to see, inspect, perceive, provide) -> G3708
LXX conceptual translation: רָאָה (to see, inspect, perceive, provide) -> G0991
LXX conceptual translation: רָאָה (to see, inspect, perceive, provide) -> ἐπιφάνεια (a manifestation, appearance)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where רָאָה (raa) carries significant theological or narrative weight.