Strong's H7462 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: רָעָה (râʻâh)

Pronunciation: raw-aw'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

KJV Renderings: [idiom] break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep) (-er), pastor, [phrase] shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste

Senses

1. to pasture, tend, graze, feed
   1. (Qal)
      1. to tend, pasture
         1. to shepherd
         2. of ruler, teacher (fig)
         3. of people as flock (fig)
         4. shepherd, herdsman (subst)
      2. to feed, graze
         1. of cows, sheep etc (literal)
         2. of idolater, Israel as flock (fig)
   2. (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess
2. to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)
   1. (Qal) to associate with
   2. (Hithpael) to be companions
3. (Piel) to be a special friend

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