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Rav
Rav is the Hebrew word for rabbi. For a more nuanced discussion see semicha. The term is also frequently used by Orthodox Jews to refer to one's own rabbi. In the Talmud, the title Rav generally precedes the names of Babylonian Amoraim, whereas the title Rabbi generally precedes the names of ordained scholars in Palestine. In the Talmud, Rav or Rab is a common name for Abba Arika, the first Amora, who established the great yeshiva at Sura, which, using the Mishnah as text, led to the compilation of the Talmud. In some Hasidic groups, the Rebbe is also referred to as a Rav; in other circles, the Rav is distinct from the Rebbe and is the highest Dayan of the group. The term rav is also a generic term for a teacher or a personal spiritual guide. For example, Pirkei Avot tells us that "Joshua ben Perachyah said: Provide for yourself a teacher."
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RAV
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rav is ranked #85659 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Rav surname appeared 218 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Rav.
64.2% or 140 total occurrences were White.
24.7% or 54 total occurrences were Black.
5.9% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.
2.7% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rav in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rav in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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