Rabbah: meaning of the name

Rabbah in Hebrew and Greek

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Rabbah in Scripture

“Rabbah” appears in 12 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

• Joshua 13:25

  And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;

• Joshua 15:60

  Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

• 2 Samuel 11:1

  And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.

• 2 Samuel 12:26

  And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

• 2 Samuel 12:27

  And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

• 2 Samuel 12:29

  And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.

• 2 Samuel 17:27

  And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo–debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

• 1 Chronicles 20:1

  And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.