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Lexicon :: Strong's H7323 - rûṣ

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רוּץ
Transliteration
rûṣ
Pronunciation
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2137

Strong’s Definitions

רוּץ rûwts, roots; a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush):—break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 104x

The KJV translates Strong's H7323 in the following manner: run (72x), guard (14x), post (8x), run away (2x), speedily (1x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 104x
The KJV translates Strong's H7323 in the following manner: run (72x), guard (14x), post (8x), run away (2x), speedily (1x), miscellaneous (7x).

  1. to run

    1. (Qal)

      1. to run

      2. runners (participle as subst)

    2. (Polel) to run swiftly, dart

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to bring or move quickly, hurry

      2. to drive away from, cause to run away

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רוּץ rûwts, roots; a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush):—break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
STRONGS H7323: Abbreviations
† רוּץ verb run (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Ethiopic bdb093001, Zinjirli Perfect 1st person singular רצת; = Aramaic רְהַט; bdb093002 (WSG 47); compare Assyrian râṣu, be helpful (i.e. run to help?)); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular רָץ Genesis 18:7; 2nd person masculine singular רַצְתָּה Jeremiah 12:5, etc.; Imperfect יָרוּץ Habakkuk 2:2 +, יָרֻץ Job 16:14, וַיָּ֫רָץ Genesis 18:2 +, וַיָּר֑ץ 2 Samuel 18:21; 1st person singular suffix ארוצם Jeremiah 50:44 Kt (but < Qr. Hiph., see below), etc. [see also רצץ]; Imperative masculine singular רוּץ 2 Samuel 18:23; 2 Kings 4:26, רֻץ 1 Samuel 20:36; Zechariah 2:8; Infinitive construct לָרוּץ 1 Samuel 20:6 +; Participle רָץ 2 Samuel 18:22 +, plural רָצִים 1 Samuel 22:17 +, רָצִין 2 Kings 11:13 (Ges§ 87 e); —
1. run, with אֶל location Genesis 18:7; Genesis 24:20 (both J), Numbers 17:12 (P), אֶל person Genesis 24:29 (J; + ה locative), 1 Samuel 3:5; Isaiah 55:5 (figurative), with hostility, against, Job 15:26 (figurative), so goat against ram Daniel 8:6, עַל person, against Job 16:14; ה locative also Joshua 7:22, לְבֵיתוֺ Haggai 1:9, לָרַע Isaiah 59:7; Proverbs 1:16; accusative of location 1 Samuel 20:6; 1 Samuel 17:22, 48 (+ לִקְרַאת); ב location on (ב II. 2), of horses Amos 6:12, locusts Joel 2:9; into Proverbs 18:10 (figurative); מִן local 1 Samuel 4:12, so MT 2 Kings 23:12 (= he went quickly thence, but text perhaps corrupt, see Kit Benz, and compare Hiph. below); אַחֲרֵי person 2 Samuel 18:22; 1 Kings 19:20; 2 Kings 5:20, 21; Songs 1:4, עַד person 2 Kings 4:22; לִפְנֵי person 2 Samuel 15:1; 1 Kings 1:5 (both of royal escort, out-runners), 1 Kings 18:46 (+ עַד location), לִפְנֵי of thing 1 Samuel 8:11; אֵת person accompare Jeremiah 12:5; with accusative of way, אֹרַֹח Psalm 19:6, דֶּרֶךְ 2 Samuel 18:23; Psalm 119:132 (figurative); as preliminary, + infinitive לִקְרַאת run to meet Genesis 18:2; Genesis 24:17; Genesis 29:13; Genesis 33:4 (all J), 2 Kings 4:26; Jeremiah 51:31, + finite verb Genesis 24:28; Genesis 29:12 (both J), Numbers 11:27; Joshua 8:19 (both J E), Judges 7:21; Judges 13:10; 1 Samuel 10:23; 1 Samuel 17:51; 2 Samuel 18:19; Psalm 59:5; as imperative + imperative 1 Samuel 20:36; Zechariah 2:8; absolute 1 Samuel 20:36; Isaiah 40:31; 2 Chronicles 23:12 (see 2a), Proverbs 4:12; Proverbs 6:18 (of feet), of locusts Joel 2:4, 7; specifically, run as messenger 2 Samuel 18:21, 22, 23 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 18:24, 26 (twice in verse), figurative of prophet's activity Jeremiah 23:21, of י׳'s word Psalm 147:15; figurative of reading smoothly, יָרוּץ קוֺרֵא בוֺ Habakkuk 2:2. — Psalm 18:30 = 2 Samuel 22:30 read אָרֹץ (for אָרֻץ, אָרוּץ), √רצץ Ew Ol Che Bae and others.
2. Participle as substantive:
a. plural הָרָצִים the runners properly out-runners, as royal escort, compare verb 2 Samuel 15:1; 1 Kings 1:5; then) of royal body-guard 1 Samuel 22:17; 1 Kings 14:27, 28 (twice in verse) = 2 Chronicles 12:10; 12:11; 12:28, 2 Kings 10:25 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 11:4, 6, 11, 19 (twice in verse). — (הָעָם הָרָצִין 2 Kings 11:13 is gloss (Kit Benz; whence [easier] הָעָם הָרָצִים 2 Chronicles 23:12 see 1). — Proverbs 29:6 for יָרֻן Pinsk Toy favour יָרוּץ.
b. runner = (royal messenger, post, late), רָץ Jeremiah 51:31 (twice in verse) (|| מַגִּיד), compare Job 9:25 (as swift); הָרָצִים 2 Chronicles 30:6, 10; Esther 3:13, 15, riders בַּסּוּסִים הָר׳ Esther 8:10, רֹבֵי הָרֶכֶשׁ הָר׳ Esther 8:14.
Po`lel Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יְרוֺצֵ֑צוּ Nahum 2:5 they run swiftly, dart (like lightning; of chariots).
Hiph. cause to run:
1. bring, or move, quickly, Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural suffix וַיְרִיצֻהוּ, מִן local Genesis 41:14 (E), read perhaps also 3rd person masculine singular וַיָּרֶץ 2 Kings 23:12 (accusative omitted; for MT וַיָּרָץ see Qal); ל person, accusative of thing omitted וַיָּרִיצוּ 2 Chronicles 35:13; Imperative masculine singular הָרֵץ 1 Samuel 17:17 (+ accusative of location, ל person); Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular תָּרִיץ יָדָיו Psalm 68:32 quickly stretch out hands, לֵאלֹהִים (namely, with offerings).
2. with מֵעַל = drive away from, 1st person singular, suffix 3rd person masculine singular, אֲרִיצֶנּוּ Jeremiah 49:19, so read probably also in || Jeremiah 50:44 (Qr אֲרִיצֵם, > Kt ארוצם).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

18:2; 18:2; 18:7; 18:7; 24:17; 24:20; 24:28; 24:29; 29:12; 29:13; 33:4; 41:14

Numbers

11:27; 17:12

Joshua

7:22; 8:19

Judges

7:21; 13:10

1 Samuel

3:5; 4:12; 8:11; 10:23; 17:17; 17:22; 17:48; 17:51; 20:6; 20:6; 20:36; 20:36; 20:36; 22:17; 22:17

2 Samuel

15:1; 15:1; 18:19; 18:21; 18:21; 18:22; 18:22; 18:22; 18:23; 18:23; 18:23; 18:24; 18:26; 22:30

1 Kings

1:5; 1:5; 14:27; 14:28; 18:46; 19:20

2 Kings

4:22; 4:26; 4:26; 5:20; 5:21; 10:25; 11:4; 11:6; 11:11; 11:13; 11:13; 11:19; 23:12; 23:12

2 Chronicles

12:10; 12:11; 23:12; 23:12; 30:6; 30:10; 35:13

Esther

3:13; 3:15; 8:10; 8:14

Job

9:25; 15:26; 16:14; 16:14

Psalms

18:30; 19:6; 59:5; 68:32; 119:132; 147:15

Proverbs

1:16; 4:12; 6:18; 18:10; 29:6

Song of Songs

1:4

Isaiah

40:31; 55:5; 59:7

Jeremiah

12:5; 12:5; 23:21; 49:19; 50:44; 50:44; 51:31; 51:31

Daniel

8:6

Joel

2:4; 2:7; 2:9

Amos

6:12

Nahum

2:5

Habakkuk

2:2; 2:2

Haggai

1:9

Zechariah

2:8; 2:8

H7323

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Strong's Number H7323 matches the Hebrew רוּץ (rûṣ),
which occurs 104 times in 92 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 18:2–2Ki 11:19)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:2 - Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 18:7 - Then Abraham ran to the herd and chose a fine, tender calf, and gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:17 - Abraham's servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a sip of water from your jug."

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:20 - She quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw more water until she had drawn enough for all his camels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:28 - The young woman ran and told her mother's household all about these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:29 - (Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban.) Laban rushed out to meet the man at the spring.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:12 - When Jacob explained to Rachel that he was a relative of her father and the son of Rebekah, she ran and told her father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:13 - When Laban heard this news about Jacob, his sister's son, he rushed out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban how he was related to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:4 - But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:14 - Then Pharaoh summoned Joseph. So they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; he shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came before Pharaoh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:27 - And a young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 16:47 - So Aaron did as Moses commanded and ran into the middle of the assembly, where the plague was just beginning among the people. So he placed incense on the coals and made atonement for the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:22 - Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent. The things were hidden right in his tent, with the silver underneath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:19 - When he held out his hand, the men waiting in ambush rose up quickly from their place and attacked. They entered the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:21 - They stood in order all around the camp. The whole army ran away; they shouted as they scrambled away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:10 - The woman ran at once and told her husband, "Come quickly, the man who visited me the other day has appeared to me!"

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:5 - Then he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am, for you called me." But Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back and lie down." So he went back and lay down.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:12 - On that day a Benjaminite ran from the battle lines and came to Shiloh. His clothes were torn and dirt was on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 8:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 8:11 - He said, "Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:23 - So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:17 - Jesse said to his son David, "Take your brothers this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread; go quickly to the camp to your brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:22 - After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:48 - The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:51

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:51 - David ran and stood over the Philistine. He grabbed Goliath's sword, drew it from its sheath, killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they ran away.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:6 - If your father happens to miss me, you should say, 'David urgently requested me to let him go to his city Bethlehem, for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.'

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:36 - He said to his servant, "Run, find the arrows that I am about to shoot." As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:17 - Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me." But the king's servants refused to harm the priests of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:1 - Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:19 - Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, "Let me run and give the king the good news that the LORD has vindicated him before his enemies."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:21 - Then Joab said to the Cushite, "Go and tell the king what you have seen." After bowing to Joab, the Cushite ran off.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:22 - Ahimaaz the son of Zadok again spoke to Joab, "Whatever happens, let me go after the Cushite." But Joab said, "Why is it that you want to go, my son? You have no good news that will bring you a reward."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:23 - But he said, "Whatever happens, I want to go!" So Joab said to him, "Then go!" So Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Jordan plain, and he passed the Cushite.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:24 - Now David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate at the wall. When he looked, he saw a man running by himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:26 - Then the watchman saw another man running. The watchman called out to the gatekeeper, "There is another man running by himself." The king said, "This one also is bringing good news."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:30 - Indeed,with your help I can charge against an army; by my God's power I can jump over a wall.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:5 - Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, "I will be king!" He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:27 - King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:28 - Whenever the king visited the LORD's temple, the royal guard carried them and then brought them back to the guardroom.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:46 - Now the LORD energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:20 - He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, then I will follow you." Elijah said to him, "Go back! Indeed, what have I done to you?"

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:22 - She called to her husband, "Send me one of the servants and one of the donkeys, so I can go see the prophet quickly and then return."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:26 - Now, run to meet her and ask her, 'Are you well? Are your husband and the boy well?'" She told Gehazi, "Everything's fine."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:20 - Gehazi, the prophet Elisha's servant, thought, "Look, my master did not accept what this Syrian Naaman offered him. As certainly as the LORD lives, I will run after him and accept something from him."

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:21 - So Gehazi ran after Naaman. When Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from his chariot to meet him and asked, "Is everything all right?"

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:25 - When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard and officers, "Come in and strike them down! Don't let any escape!" So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there. Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:4 - In the seventh year Jehoiada summoned the officers of the units of hundreds of the Carians and the royal bodyguard. He met with them in the LORD's temple. He made an agreement with them and made them swear an oath of allegiance in the LORD's temple. Then he showed them the king's son.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:6 - Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:11 - The royal bodyguard took their stations, each holding his weapon in his hand. They lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple, surrounding the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:13 - When Athaliah heard the royal guard shout, she joined the crowd at the LORD's temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:19 - He took the officers of the units of hundreds, the Carians, the royal bodyguard, and all the people of land, and together they led the king down from the LORD's temple. They entered the royal palace through the Gate of the Royal Bodyguard, and the king sat down on the royal throne.

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