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The meaning of רַעְיוֹן

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

Definition

vexation. - desire 1) longing, striving

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Hebrew Text
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רַעְיוֹן

Phoneticrah-yone'
Transliterationraʻyôwn
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

vexation. - desire 1) longing, striving

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Ecclesiastes 1:17

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Word: רַעְיוֹן (raʻyôwn)
Ecclesiastes 2:22

For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

Word: רַעְיוֹן (raʻyôwn)
Ecclesiastes 4:16

There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Word: רַעְיוֹן (raʻyôwn)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Ecclesiastes
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