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רָעָב (raab)

רָעָב (raab) (Hebrew Lexicon • H7458 • famine, hunger, dearth): famine, hunger, dearth. Famine, starvation; divine chastening withholding rain and fertility, and prophetically a famine of hearing God's words ( Amos 8:11 ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Twelve Tribes of Israel —Descended from the twelve sons of Jacob ( Israel )— Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph ( Ephraim and Manasseh ), and Benjamin —the Twelve Tribes formed the covenant nation of Israel.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 12:10 : "And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land."; Genesis 41:30 : "And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt ; and the famine shall consume the land;"; Genesis 43:1 : "And the famine was sore in the land.". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 43 ( Genesis • Chapter 43 (34 verses)), Genesis 26 ( Genesis • Chapter 26 (35 verses)), Ruth (Old Testament • 4 Chapters).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

רָעָב
raab
H7458 Hebrew
famine, hunger, dearth

famine, hunger, dearth. Famine, starvation; divine chastening withholding rain and fertility, and prophetically a famine of hearing God's words (Amos 8:11).

Genesis 43
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Genesis • Chapter 43 (34 verses)

And the famine was sore in the land. And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt , their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not... Mentions: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Benjamin , Joseph , Simeon , Egypt .

Genesis 26
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Genesis • Chapter 26 (35 verses)

And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham . And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar . And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt ; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: Sojourn i... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Rebekah , Esau ( Edom ), Gerar , Egypt , Esek , Sitnah , Rehoboth 2 .

Ruth
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Old Testament • 4 Chapters

Ruth (Old Testament, 4 chapters). Key figures: Moab , Judah , Boaz , Jacob/Israel , Leah , Tamar . Key places: Moab , Tamar 2 , Hezron . Opens with: "Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth–lehem–judah went to so..."

Ruth 1
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Ruth • Chapter 1 (22 verses)

Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Beth–lehem–judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab , he, and his wife, and his two sons. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and... Mentions: Moab , Judah .

2 Samuel 21
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2 Samuel • Chapter 21 (22 verses)

Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul , and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites ... Mentions: David, Saul , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Jonathan , Gibeah 1 , Jabesh , Gilboa , Gob , Gath .

דֶּבֶר
deber
H1698 Hebrew
pestilence, fatal epidemic, plague

pestilence, fatal epidemic, plague. Pestilence; part of prophetic triad of covenant curses (sword, famine, pestilence) sent to punish apostasy (Jeremiah 24:10).

Amos 8
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Amos • Chapter 8 (14 verses)

Thus hath the Lord God shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit. And he said, Amos , what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the Lord unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel ; I will not again pass by them any more. And the songs of the... Mentions: Amos , Jacob/Israel , Dan , Egypt , Samaria .

Genesis 45
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Genesis • Chapter 45 (28 verses)

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. And J... Mentions: Joseph, Benjamin , Canaan , Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Goshen 1 .

2 Kings 7
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2 Kings • Chapter 7 (20 verses)

Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria . Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Samaria , Syria , Jordan .

1 Kings 18
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1 Kings • Chapter 18 (46 verses)

And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria . And Ahab called Obadiah , wh... Mentions: Obadiah , Jacob/Israel , Baal , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Samaria , Carmel , Kishon , Jezreel 2 .

Lamentations 5
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Lamentations • Chapter 5 (22 verses)

Remember, O Lord, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows. Mentions: Judah , Zion .

Jeremiah 15
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Jeremiah • Chapter 15 (21 verses)

Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth. And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith t... Mentions: Moses , Samuel , Manasseh , Hezekiah , Judah , Jerusalem .

2 Kings 8
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2 Kings • Chapter 8 (29 verses)

Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the Lord hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years. And the woman arose, and did a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joram , Jehoshaphat , Judah , David , Damascus , Syria , Jerusalem , Edom , Zair .

Genesis 12
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Genesis • Chapter 12 (20 verses)

Now the Lord had said unto Abram , Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bl... Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Lot , Haran , Canaan , Shechem , Moreh 1 , Egypt .

Job 30
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Job • Chapter 30 (31 verses)

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in whom old age was perished? For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the w...

The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus • Chapter 48 (25 verses)

Also there arose Elijah the prophet as fire, And his word burned like a torch: Who brought a famine upon them, And by his zeal made them few in number. By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven: Thrice did he thus bring down fire. Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David , Hezekiah , Jeshaiah ( Isaiah ), Sinai , Horeb .

Luke 21
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Luke • Chapter 21 (38 verses)

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem .

Genesis 42
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Genesis • Chapter 42 (38 verses)

Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt , Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt : get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die. And Joseph 's ten brethren we... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Joseph , Benjamin , Canaan , Reuben , Egypt.

Luke 15
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Luke • Chapter 15 (32 verses)

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

2 Esdras 15
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2 Esdras • Chapter 15 (63 verses)

Behold, speak you in the ears of my people the words of prophecy, which I will put in your mouth, says the Lord: and cause you them to be written in paper: for they are faithful and true. Fear not their imaginations against you, let not the unbelief of them that speak against you... Mentions: Egypt , Arabia , Babylon , Asia .

Revelation 18
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Revelation • Chapter 18 (24 verses)

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of eve... Mentions: Babylon .

Matthew 24
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Matthew • Chapter 24 (51 verses)

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Daniel , Noah .

Jeremiah 21
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Jeremiah • Chapter 21 (14 verses)

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Malchijah , and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that t... Mentions: Zedekiah (or Matteniah), Malchijah , Zephaniah , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Babylon .

Mark 13
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Mark • Chapter 13 (37 verses)

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , James ( Jacob ), Daniel .

Jeremiah 16
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Jeremiah • Chapter 16 (21 verses)

The word of the Lord came also unto me, saying, Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place. For thus saith the Lord concerning the sons and concerning the daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their mothers that bare t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Egypt .

2 Chronicles 20
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 20 (37 verses)

It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab , and the children of Ammon , and with them other beside the Ammonites , came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat , saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea... Mentions: Moab , Ammon , Ammonites , Jehoshaphat, Judah , Syria , Jerusalem , Seir .

1 Chronicles 21
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 21 (30 verses)

And Satan stood up against Israel , and provoked David to number Israel . And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer–sheba even to Dan ; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. And Joab answered, The Lord make his people an hu... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, David, Dan , Judah , Levi , Jerusalem , Jebusite , Gibeon .

Wiki Article • Torah & Covenant

Descended from the twelve sons of Jacob ( Israel )— Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Dan , Naphtali , Gad , Asher , Issachar , Zebulun , Joseph ( Ephraim and Manasseh ), and Benjamin —the Twelve Tribes formed the covenant nation of Israel.

Jeremiah 38
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Jeremiah • Chapter 38 (28 verses)

Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchijah , heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying, Thus saith the Lord, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by... Mentions: Shephatiah , Malchijah , Zedekiah (or Matteniah ), Benjamin , Jacob/Israel , Babylon , Jerusalem .

2 Kings 25
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2 Kings • Chapter 25 (30 verses)

And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem , and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about. And the city was besieged... Mentions: Zedekiah (or Matteniah ), Solomon , Seraiah , Zephaniah , Judah , Babylon , Jerusalem , Jericho , Riblah 1 , Hamath .

Jeremiah 27
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Jeremiah • Chapter 27 (22 verses)

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Thus saith the Lord to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck, And send them to the king of Edom , and to the king of Moab , and to the ... Mentions: Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Josiah , Judah , Esau (Edom), Moab , Edom, Tyre , Jerusalem , Babylon .

Genesis 47
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Genesis • Chapter 47 (31 verses)

Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan ; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen . And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them ... Mentions: Joseph , Canaan , Jacob/Israel , Goshen 1 , Egypt , Rameses .

Job 5
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Job • Chapter 5 (27 verses)

Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which of the saints wilt thou turn? For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

Jeremiah 52
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Jeremiah • Chapter 52 (34 verses)

Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem . And his mother's name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah . And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. For thro... Mentions: Zedekiah (or Matteniah), Jehoiakim (or Eliakim), Judah , Solomon , Seraiah , Jerusalem , Libnah 1 , Babylon , Jericho , Riblah 1 .

Psalms 33
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Psalms • Chapter 33 (22 verses)

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

Scripture Passages (24)

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt ; and the famine shall consume the land;

Genesis 43:1 (KJV)
Genesis 43 KJV

And the famine was sore in the land.

Genesis 26:1 (KJV)
Genesis 26 KJV

And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham . And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar .

And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt ; that the land perish not through the famine.

And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt .

And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord:

The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.

Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.

Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.

To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread:

Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria .

In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.

For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan .

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