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shoot (arrows); attack with projectiles

multiply, increase, make numerous (Hiphil causative form)

chain, necklace; ornamental chain worn around the neck

Reba, king of Midian defeated in Israelite conquest

fourth part, quarter; one of four equal divisions

clod of earth, lump of soil; hardened dirt

Rogelim, town in Gilead; home of Barzillai the benefactor

wide wrapper, large veil; a woman's outer garment or head covering, possibly a shawl

appearance, visible form, outward aspect (Aramaic)

Rohgah, descendant of Asher in genealogical record

space, interval, gap; relief or respite from pressure

relief, respite, breathing room (from oppression or distress)

saturation, abundance, overflow; state of being thoroughly filled

was exalted, was lifted up, was taken away; the Qal perfect of רום in various contexts of elevation or removal

Romamti-Ezer, son of Heman the temple musician; name means 'I have exalted help'

grow lean, become emaciated, waste away; loss of physical substance or robustness

lean, gaunt; used of livestock and land, describing physical thinness or barrenness

leanness, wasting; a noun expressing physical or spiritual emaciation, used in lament

breadth, broad expanse; spatial term for width or open spaces

rafters, ceiling beams; architectural term for wooden structural elements in a building

carrion vulture; a bird of prey listed among unclean animals

hover, brood over; describes motion that is gentle, protective, or suspended above something

washing, wash-pot; refers to the act or place of washing, used metaphorically

washing, washing place; a location or act of washing, used in simile

Ribai; personal name of a Benjamite, father of one of David's mighty men

grain, groats; a grain product, possibly barley groats or pounded grain spread to dry

saliva, slimy juice; bodily fluid or viscous substance

poverty, want; state of lacking material resources, opposite of wealth

bind, tie; to fasten or secure something with cords or fastenings

Rimmon-perez; place name, a wilderness encampment of Israel during the Exodus

Ramath; construct form in compound place names meaning 'height of' or 'high place of'

Ramathayim-zophim; place name, likely an alternative or full form of Ramah, Samuel's hometown

Rissah; place name, a wilderness station during Israel's desert wanderings

thought, purpose; the inner intentions or mental activity of a person, especially God

trembling, shaking; involuntary bodily response to fear or awe

female companions, attendants; women who accompany or associate closely with someone

will, good pleasure; the desire or decree of a sovereign, human or divine

crush, shatter; to break into pieces with force (Aramaic)

shatter, oppress; to crush or break someone with violence

Rapha; personal name, a Benjamite ancestor appearing in genealogical lists

humble oneself, trample; to prostrate oneself or stamp down (with varied stems)

trample, tread down; to crush underfoot (Aramaic)

shattering, crushing; violent breaking or slaughter

Rezeph; place name, a city conquered by Assyria, likely in northern Mesopotamia

rot, decay; to undergo decomposition or deterioration

spice-mixture, perfume; a blended aromatic compound

beat down, shatter; to crush or impoverish violently

Rithmah; place name, a wilderness encampment during the Exodus journey

be snapped, be bound; to break or be fastened (with textual uncertainty)

agate; a semi-precious stone used in the high priest's breastplate