Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Irene Riegner <iriegner AT concentric.net>]

Dear Ben

Ro'eh, referring to a seer, and ro'eh, referring to a herdsman, come
from different roots.  The root of the first, "to see," is resh-alef-he
and the root of the second is resh-ayin-he.

irene

Ben wrote:
For answer, see 1 Samuel 9:9. The terms are synonymous for all practical
 purposes. I suppose a Seer Ro'eH is a clairvoyant, whereas a Prophet
NaBiY'
 is a clairaudient; but unless the Vision or the Word is from YHWH, they
 are false prophets and false seers. Ro'eH can also mean a shepherd or a
 pastor; one who "looks after" sheep.