רוּעַ
ru.a
“to shout”
Definition
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
a primitive root;
- 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
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
רוּעַ appears 34 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.”And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD:“For He is good;for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.”Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this;shout aloud, O depths of the earth.Break forth in song, O mountains,you forests and all your trees.For the LORD has redeemed Jacob,and revealed His glory in Israel.
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To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones.
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