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The meaning of “רוּעַ”

Understanding rûwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph. -...

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

רוּעַ

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Transliterationrûwaʻ

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph. - to mar (especially by breaking) - figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy) 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

42 total references

Reference	Text
Numbers 10:9	“And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the Lord your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.” Word: רוּעַ (rûwaʻ)
1 Samuel 17:20	“And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.” Word: רוּעַ (rûwaʻ)
Job 38:7	“When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” Word: רוּעַ (rûwaʻ)
Isaiah 42:13	“The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.” Word: רוּעַ (rûwaʻ)
Joel 2:1	“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;” Word: רוּעַ (rûwaʻ)