רוּעַ

ru.aVerbH7321

to shout

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to shout a war-cry or alarm of battle 1a2) to sound a signal for war or march 1a3) to shout in triumph (over enemies) 1a4) to shout in applause 1a5) to shout (with religious impulse) 1a6) to cry out in distress 1b) (Polal) to utter a shout 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to shout in triumph 1c2) to shout for joy 2) (Niphal) destroyed

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

34 times

Appears 34 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
6
1 Samuel
4
Isaiah
4
Joshua
4
2 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 10:24
  • Ezra 3:11
  • Isaiah 44:23
  • Jol 2:1
  • Numbers 10:7

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