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It can also refer to a neighbor, emphasizing the social and communal aspects of life in ancient Israel. The term is used to describe relationships characterized by loyalty, trust, and mutual support.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite society, community and relationships were central to daily life. The concept of "rayah" reflects the importance of social bonds and the expectation of mutual care and responsibility among individuals. Friendships and neighborly relations were vital for survival, support, and maintaining social harmony. The Hebrew Bible often emphasizes the ethical treatment of one's "rayah," underscoring the moral obligations inherent in these relationships.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/7462b.htm">raah</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a companion<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>darling (9).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">רַעְיָה</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>companion</b></font>; — of beloved bride, suffix <font class="hebrew2">רַעְיָתִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/songs/1-9.htm">Songs 1:9,15</a>; <a href="/interlinear/songs/2-2.htm">Songs 2:2</a>,10,13; <a href="/interlinear/songs/4-1.htm">Songs 4:1,7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/songs/5-2.htm">Songs 5:2</a>; <a href="/interlinear/songs/6-4.htm">Songs 6:4</a>; so of attendant maidens <a href="/interlinear/judges/11-37.htm">Judges 11:37</a> Kt, but see foregoing. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>fellow, love <p>Feminine of <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm">rea'</a>; a female associate -- fellow, love. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm">rea'</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וְרֵעֹותָֽי׃ ורעותי׃ רַעְיָתִ֔י רַעְיָתִ֖י רַעְיָתִ֥י רַעְיָתִֽי׃ רַעְיָתִי֙ רעיתי רעיתי׃ ra‘·yā·ṯî ra‘yāṯî rayaTi vereoTai wə·rê·‘ō·w·ṯāy wərê‘ōwṯāy<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/judges/11-37.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Judges 11:37</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/judges/11.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">[וְרַעִיתִי כ] <b> (וְרֵעֹותָֽי׃ </b> ק) </span><br><a href="/interlinear/judges/11-37.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of my virginity I <span class="itali">fellow</span><p><b><a href="/text/songs/1-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 1:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">פַרְעֹ֔ה דִּמִּיתִ֖יךְ <b> רַעְיָתִֽי׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">To me, my darling,</span> you are like<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> I have compared <span class="itali">thee, O my love,</span> to a company of horses<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/1-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Pharaoh are like <span class="itali">my darling</span><p><b><a href="/text/songs/1-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 1:15</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הִנָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ <b> רַעְיָתִ֔י </b> הִנָּ֥ךְ יָפָ֖ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> beautiful <span class="itali">you are, my darling,</span> How<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Behold, thou [art] fair, <span class="itali">my love;</span> behold, thou [art] fair;<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/1-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> behold beautiful <span class="itali">are my darling</span> behold beautiful<p><b><a href="/text/songs/2-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 2:2</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַחוֹחִ֔ים כֵּ֥ן <b> רַעְיָתִ֖י </b> בֵּ֥ין הַבָּנֽוֹת׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> So <span class="itali">is my darling</span> among<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> among thorns, <span class="itali">so [is] my love</span> among the daughters.<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/2-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the thorns So <span class="itali">is my darling</span> among the maidens<p><b><a href="/text/songs/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 2:10</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">ק֥וּמִי לָ֛ךְ <b> רַעְיָתִ֥י </b> יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to me, 'Arise, <span class="itali">my darling,</span> my beautiful one,<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto me, Rise up, <span class="itali">my love,</span> my fair one,<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and said Arise <span class="itali">my darling</span> my beautiful and come<p><b><a href="/text/songs/2-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 2:13</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">(לָ֛ךְ ק) <b> רַעְיָתִ֥י </b> יָפָתִ֖י וּלְכִי־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Arise, <span class="itali">my darling,</span> my beautiful one,<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Arise, <span class="itali">my love,</span> my fair one,<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/2-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Arise and come <span class="itali">my darling</span> my beautiful and come<p><b><a href="/text/songs/4-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 4:1</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הִנָּ֨ךְ יָפָ֤ה <b> רַעְיָתִי֙ </b> הִנָּ֣ךְ יָפָ֔ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> beautiful <span class="itali">you are, my darling,</span> How<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Behold, thou [art] fair, <span class="itali">my love;</span> behold, thou [art] fair;<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> behold beautiful <span class="itali">are my darling</span> behold beautiful<p><b><a href="/text/songs/4-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 4:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כֻּלָּ֤ךְ יָפָה֙ <b> רַעְיָתִ֔י </b> וּמ֖וּם אֵ֥ין</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> beautiful, <span class="itali">my darling,</span> And there is no<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Thou [art] all fair, <span class="itali">my love;</span> [there is] no spot<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> are altogether beautiful <span class="itali">my darling</span> spot and there<p><b><a href="/text/songs/5-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 5:2</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">לִ֞י אֲחֹתִ֤י <b> רַעְיָתִי֙ </b> יוֹנָתִ֣י תַמָּתִ֔י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to me, my sister, <span class="itali">my darling,</span> My dove,<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to me, my sister, <span class="itali">my love,</span> my dove,<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/5-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Open my sister <span class="itali">my darling</span> my dove my perfect<p><b><a href="/text/songs/6-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 6:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">יָפָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ <b> רַעְיָתִי֙ </b> כְּתִרְצָ֔ה נָאוָ֖ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> as Tirzah, <span class="itali">my darling,</span> As lovely<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Thou [art] beautiful, <span class="itali">O my love,</span> as Tirzah,<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/6-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> beautiful you <span class="itali">my darling</span> Tirzah lovely<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7474.htm">10 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7474.htm">Strong's Hebrew 7474<br>10 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a 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