Raveh: meaning of the Hebrew name
רָוֶה
Pronounced ra-VEH
Meaning of Raveh
Raveh describes something soaked with water, fresh and lush, like the image of a "watered garden" in the Book of Jeremiah.
And they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, And shall flow unto the goodness of the LORD, To the corn, and to the wine, and to the oil, And to the young of the flock and of the herd; And their soul shall be as a watered garden, And they shall not pine any more at all.
וּבָאוּ וְרִנְּנוּ בִמְרוֹם־צִיּוֹן וְנָהֲרוּ אֶל־טוּב יְהֹוָה עַל־דָּגָן וְעַל־תִּירֹשׁ וְעַל־יִצְהָר וְעַל־בְּנֵי־צֹאן וּבָקָר וְהָיְתָה נַפְשָׁם כְּגַן רָוֶה וְלֹא־יוֹסִיפוּ לְדַאֲבָה עוֹד׃
Raveh in Hebrew
Raveh is written רווה in Hebrew (with vowel points: רָוֶה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- רResh
- וVav
- וVav
- הHe
Gematria value: 217 (Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Vav 6 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningwell-watered
- Pronunciationra-VEH
- Hebrewרווה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Raveh was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Raveh
What does the name Raveh mean?
Raveh describes something soaked with water, fresh and lush, like the image of a "watered garden" in the Book of Jeremiah.
How do you pronounce Raveh?
Raveh is pronounced ra-VEH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Raveh in Hebrew?
Raveh is written רווה in Hebrew (with vowel points: רָוֶה).
Is Raveh a biblical name?
Yes. Raveh appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 31:12.
What is the gematria of Raveh?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling רווה adds up to 217 (Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Vav 6 + He 5).
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