ra.va denotes sexual pairing involving an animal, including causing an animal to be paired with a mixture.

The attested uses concern pairing involving animals: two Qal infinitives occur in clauses about a person and an animal, while a Hiphil imperfect addresses causing an animal to be paired with a mixture.

1. Pairing involving a person and an animal · dominant

   In Leviticus 18:23, the Qal infinitive occurs in the clause about a woman standing before an animal; the APB renders the clause "to mate with it." In Leviticus 20:16, another Qal infinitive occurs where a woman approaches an animal, and the APB again renders "to mate with it."

   Leviticus 18:23Leviticus 20:16
2. Causing an animal to be paired with a mixture · occasional

   In Leviticus 19:19, the Hiphil imperfect addresses a male singular addressee concerning his animal; the APB renders the clause "you shall not mate your animal with a mixture."

   Leviticus 19:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the three verses, the APB uses "mate" in clauses involving an animal, including "mate with it" and "mate your animal with a mixture." These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the Hebrew form.