Definition
a primitive root; to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
Traditional renderings: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
Traditional renderings: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders רוּעַ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
44 total
- Numbers 10:7תָרִֽיעוּ׃ · short onesTo convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones.
- Numbers 10:9וַהֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם · sound short blastsWhen you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.
- Joshua 6:5יָרִ֥יעוּ · shoutAnd when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”
- Joshua 6:10תָרִ֙יעוּ֙ · give a battle cry; הָרִ֖יעוּ · to shout; וַהֲרִיעֹתֶֽם׃ · Then you are to shoutBut Joshua had commanded the people: “Do not give a battle cry or let your voice be heard; do not let one word come out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you are to shout!”
- Joshua 6:16הָרִ֔יעוּ · ShoutAfter the seventh time around, the priests blew the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!
- Joshua 6:20וַיָּ֣רַע · shouted; וַיָּרִ֤יעוּ · shoutSo when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.
- Judges 7:21וַיָּרִ֖יעוּ · crying outEach Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran.
- Judges 15:14הֵרִ֣יעוּ · came out shoutingWhen Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.
- 1 Samuel 4:5וַיָּרִ֥עוּ · shoutWhen the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.
- 1 Samuel 10:24וַיָּרִ֧עוּ · shoutedSamuel 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!”
- 1 Samuel 17:20וְהֵרֵ֖עוּ · and shoutingSo David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.
- 1 Samuel 17:52וַיָּרִ֗עוּ · with a shoutThen the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
- 2 Chronicles 13:12לְהָרִ֣יעַ · soundNow behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
- 2 Chronicles 13:15וַיָּרִ֖יעוּ · raised the battle cry; בְּהָרִ֙יעַ֙ · raised the cry…and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
- Ezra 3:11הֵרִיעוּ֩ · shoutAnd 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.
- Ezra 3:13מְרִיעִים֙ · were making so much noiseThe people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.
- Job 30:5יָרִ֥יעוּ · shoutedThey were banished from among men, shouted at like thieves,
- Job 38:7וַ֝יָּרִ֗יעוּ · shouted for joy…while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
- Psalm 41:11יָרִ֖יעַ · triumphBy this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
- Psalm 47:1הָרִ֥יעוּ · shoutFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
- Psalm 60:8הִתְרֹעָֽעִֽי׃ · I shout in triumphMoab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
- Psalm 65:13יִ֝תְרוֹעֲע֗וּ · They shout in triumphThe pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
- Psalm 66:1הָרִ֥יעוּ · Make a joyful noiseFor the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
- Psalm 81:1הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ · make a joyful noiseFor the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
- Psalm 95:1נָ֝רִ֗יעָה · let us shoutCome, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
- Psalm 95:2נָרִ֥יעַֽ · let us make a joyful noiseLet us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.
- Psalm 98:4הָרִ֣יעוּ · Make a joyful noiseMake a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
- Psalm 98:6הָ֝רִ֗יעוּ · shout for joyWith trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
- Psalm 100:1הָרִ֥יעוּ · Make a joyful noiseA Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalm 108:9אֶתְרוֹעָֽע׃ · I shout in triumphMoab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
- Isaiah 15:4יָרִ֔יעוּ · cry outHeshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.
- Isaiah 16:10יְרֹעָ֑ע · or shoutsJoy and gladness are removed from the orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the cheering.
- Isaiah 42:13יָרִ֙יעַ֙ · He shoutsThe LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
- Isaiah 44:23הָרִ֙יעוּ֙ · shout aloudSing 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.
- Jeremiah 50:15הָרִ֨יעוּ · Raise a war cryRaise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her.
- Hosea 5:8הָרִ֙יעוּ֙ · raise the battle cryBlow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!
- Joel 2:1וְהָרִ֙יעוּ֙ · sound the alarmBlow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—
- Micah 4:9תָרִ֖יעִי · cryWhy do you now cry aloud? Is there no king among you? Has your counselor perished so that anguish grips you like a woman in labor?
- Zephaniah 3:14הָרִ֖יעוּ · shout aloudSing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
- Zechariah 9:9הָרִ֙יעִי֙ · Shout in triumphRejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.