The meaning of “רוּץ”
Understanding rûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post. - to run (for whatever rea...
רוּץ
break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post. - to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) 1) to run 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to run 1a2) runners (participle as subst) 1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry 1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:29 | “And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.” Word: רוּץ (rûwts) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:22 | “And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.” Word: רוּץ (rûwts) | |
| 2 Chronicles 30:6 | “So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.” Word: רוּץ (rûwts) | |
| Proverbs 6:18 | “An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,” Word: רוּץ (rûwts) | |
| Daniel 8:6 | “And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.” Word: רוּץ (rûwts) |
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