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H7301 · Hebrew · Old Testament
רָוָה
Ravah
Verb
Be Saturated / Drench / Drink One's Fill

Definition

The Hebrew verb ravah means to be saturated, drenched, or to drink one's fill to complete satisfaction. The word conveys not merely adequate supply but overflowing abundance — soaking, saturating, dripping with more than enough. It is used of watering land, satisfying thirst, and metaphorically of divine provision.

Usage & Theological Significance

Ravah is the word of divine sufficiency. Jeremiah 31:25 pairs it with da'ab (languish): 'I will refresh the weary and satisfy (ravah) the faint.' Psalm 36:8 speaks of drinking from the river of God's delights. The word stands against scarcity thinking — the God who uses ravah does not deal in barely-enough but in soaking abundance. Isaiah 55:10 uses the same root concept: rain soaks the earth until it accomplishes its purpose. God's Word, like rain, will not return empty — it saturates and accomplishes.

Key Bible Verses

Jeremiah 31:25 I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.
Proverbs 5:19 A loving doe, a graceful deer — may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be intoxicated with her love.
Psalm 36:8 They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
Isaiah 55:10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish.
Lamentations 3:15 He has filled me with bitter herbs and given me gall to drink.

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