Biblica Analytica

מַרְבִּית

mar.bit (H4768)

greatness

5 verses 4 books OT 5 / NT 0
AI Word Study

# Marbît (מַרְבִּית): Greatness in Hebrew The Hebrew word *marbît* denotes "greatness," appearing five times in the biblical text. This noun expresses the quality or state of being great or grand, functioning as an abstract concept rather than a concrete thing. The word's limited frequency suggests it carries particular weight when used, likely reserved for significant theological or rhetorical moments rather than everyday discourse. With only five occurrences across the biblical corpus, *marbît* occupies a specialized niche in Hebrew vocabulary. The rarity of its use makes each instance potentially significant for understanding biblical emphasis and meaning. While the lexicon provides the basic definition of "greatness," the limited data prevents detailed analysis of whether the word consistently refers to divine greatness, human achievement, or other forms of magnitude. Its relative obscurity compared to more common Hebrew terms for "greatness" suggests speakers and writers chose this particular word deliberately when describing greatness in those five contexts.

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Leviticus 25:37

You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit.

1 Samuel 2:33

The man of yours whom I don’t cut off from my altar will consume your eyes and grieve your heart. All the increase of your house will die in the flower of their age.

1 Chronicles 12:29

Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.

2 Chronicles 9:6

However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold half of the greatness of your wisdom wasn’t told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!

2 Chronicles 30:18

For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good Yahweh pardon everyone