### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **râveh**, represented by `{{H7302}}`, carries a dual meaning related to being fully supplied with drink. It is defined as **sated (with drink); drunkenness, watered**. This term appears **3 times** in **3 unique verses**, where its meaning shifts dramatically based on context, from divine blessing to willful rebellion.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the scriptures, `{{H7302}}` is used both positively and negatively. In a positive sense, it describes a state of spiritual abundance and satisfaction provided by God. The soul of the righteous is promised to be like a **watered** garden, a place of life that does not fail ([[Isaiah 58:11]], [[Jeremiah 31:12]]). Conversely, it is used negatively to describe a state of spiritual stupor. In Deuteronomy, it warns against the person who blesses himself in his heart while walking in rebellion, intending "to add **drunkenness** to thirst" [[Deuteronomy 29:19]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help clarify the meaning of `{{H7302}}` in its different contexts:
* `{{H7646}}` **sâbaʻ** (to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction): This word is used in parallel with `{{H7302}}` to describe the Lord's provision. The promise is that God will **satisfy** the soul, resulting in it becoming like a "watered" garden [[Isaiah 58:11]].
* `{{H6771}}` **tsâmêʼ** (thirsty): This word stands in direct opposition to `{{H7302}}`. The rebellious heart seeks to add "drunkenness" to **thirst**, compounding a state of spiritual lack with a state of willful indulgence [[Deuteronomy 29:19]].
* `{{H5102}}` **nâhar** (to flow, i.e. (figuratively) assemble): This word describes the action that leads to the blessing of being "watered." The people **flow together** to the goodness of the Lord, and as a result, their souls become as a "watered" garden [[Jeremiah 31:12]].
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{H7302}}` lies in its sharp contrast between divine satisfaction and self-deception.
* **Divine Blessing:** When used as "watered," the term signifies a soul that is fully sustained by God's goodness and guidance. It is an image of life, fruitfulness, and security that comes from a right relationship with Him ([[Isaiah 58:11]], [[Jeremiah 31:12]]).
* **Spiritual Drunkenness:** As "drunkenness," it represents a state of willful spiritual stupor. It is the condition of a person who ignores God's curse on disobedience and instead follows the "imagination of mine heart," leading to a compounding of sin [[Deuteronomy 29:19]].
* **Source of Satiation:** The word ultimately forces a question of one's source. A soul becomes a "watered garden" when it is satisfied by the LORD, but it enters a state of "drunkenness" when it seeks peace in its own rebellious thoughts.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H7302}}` is a potent word that illustrates two opposing spiritual realities. It can describe the profound blessing of a soul completely sated and nourished by God, depicted as a "watered garden." At the same time, it can signify the perilous state of "drunkenness," where a person, deep in spiritual thirst, adds the intoxicant of self-will, leading to destruction. The word’s meaning is entirely dependent on whether the source of satiation is God or the self.
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