7306. ruach

Lexicon

ruach: Spirit, wind, breath

Original Word: רוּחַ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ruwach
Pronunciation: roo'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (roo'-akh)
Definition: Spirit, wind, breath
Meaning: to blow, breathe, to smell

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding

A primitive root; properly, to blow, i.e. Breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy) -- accept, smell, X touch, make of quick understanding.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
see riach.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[רִיחַ] verb denominative Hiph`il (?),smell, perceive odour; -Imperfect3masculine singular יָרִיחַ Job 39:25, יָרַח 1 Samuel 26:19 2t.; וַיָּ֫רַח Genesis 8:21; 3masculine plural יְרִיח֑וּן Psalm 115:6, יְרִיחֻ֑ן Deuteronomy 4:28, etc.; Infinitive construct הָרִיחַ Exodus 30:38, etc.; — smell, with accusative Genesis 8:21; Genesis 27:27 (JE), 1 Samuel 26:19; absolute Deuteronomy 4:28; Psalm 115:6; metaphor בּהֲרִיחוֺ אֵשׁ Judges 16:9, יָרִיחַ מִלְחָמָה Job 39:25 the horse scenteh battle; with ב Exodus 30:38; Leviticus 26:31 (both P); metaphor = delight in Amos 5:21; Isaiah 11:3 (probably dittograph Br^{MP 202}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1705 (ἐμφυσάω, emphysao): To blow or breathe upon
• G3642 (ὀσμή, osme): Smell, odor

These Greek entries correspond to the Hebrew concept of blowing or breathing, as well as the sensory perception of smell, reflecting similar themes in the New Testament.

Usage: • The verb רוּחַ (ruach) is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, primarily related to the action of blowing or breathing. It can also refer to the act of smelling, indicating a sensory perception.

Context: • The Hebrew verb רוּחַ (ruach) is a primitive root that conveys the action of blowing or breathing. It is often associated with the movement of air or wind, reflecting the natural phenomena of wind blowing or the breath of life. In some contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe the act of smelling, which involves the inhalation of air to perceive scents.

• In the Hebrew Bible, רוּחַ is used to describe both literal and figurative actions. For example, in the context of God's creative power, it can refer to the divine breath that gives life. The term is also used in poetic and prophetic literature to convey the idea of God's spirit or presence moving among His people or creation.

• The concept of breath or wind is significant in biblical theology, often symbolizing life, spirit, and divine intervention. The breath of God is seen as a life-giving force, as illustrated in Genesis 2:7, where God breathes life into Adam. Similarly, the wind is a symbol of God's power and presence, as seen in various passages where God's spirit is described as moving like the wind.

Forms and Transliterations

אָרִ֔יחַ אָרִ֖יחַ אריח בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ בהריחו וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ וַיָּ֛רַח וַיָּ֣רַח והריחו וירח יְרִיחֻֽן׃ יְרִיחֽוּן׃ יָרִ֣יחַ יָרַ֣ח ירח יריח יריחון׃ יריחן׃ לְהָרִ֣יחַ להריח ’ā·rî·aḥ ’ārîaḥ aRiach ba·hă·rî·ḥōw bahariCho bahărîḥōw lə·hā·rî·aḥ lehaRiach ləhārîaḥ vahariCho vaiYarach wa·hă·rî·ḥōw wahărîḥōw way·yā·raḥ wayyāraḥ yā·raḥ yā·rî·aḥ yaRach yāraḥ yaRiach yārîaḥ yə·rî·ḥun yə·rî·ḥūn yeriChun yərîḥun yərîḥūn

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 8:21
HEB: וַיָּ֣רַח יְהוָה֮ אֶת־
KJV: And the LORD smelled a sweet savour;
INT: smelled the LORD smelled

Genesis 27:27
HEB: וַיִּשַּׁק־ ל֔וֹ וַיָּ֛רַח אֶת־ רֵ֥יחַ
KJV: and kissed him: and he smelled the smell
INT: came and kissed smelled smelled of his garments

Exodus 30:38
HEB: יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה כָמ֖וֹהָ לְהָרִ֣יחַ בָּ֑הּ וְנִכְרַ֖ת
KJV: shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off
INT: shall make like to smell shall be cut his people

Leviticus 26:31
HEB: מִקְדְּשֵׁיכֶ֑ם וְלֹ֣א אָרִ֔יחַ בְּרֵ֖יחַ נִיחֹֽחֲכֶֽם׃
KJV: unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour
INT: your sanctuaries and I will not smell smell your soothing

Deuteronomy 4:28
HEB: יֹֽאכְל֖וּן וְלֹ֥א יְרִיחֻֽן׃
KJV: nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.
INT: eat nor smell

Judges 16:9
HEB: פְּתִֽיל־ הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ אֵ֔שׁ וְלֹ֥א
KJV: is broken when it toucheth the fire.
INT: A string of tow toucheth fire was not

1 Samuel 26:19
HEB: הֱסִֽיתְךָ֥ בִי֙ יָרַ֣ח מִנְחָ֔ה וְאִ֣ם ׀
KJV: have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering:
INT: the LORD has stirred accept an offering if

Job 39:25
HEB: הֶאָ֗ח וּֽ֭מֵרָחוֹק יָרִ֣יחַ מִלְחָמָ֑ה רַ֥עַם
KJV: ha; and he smelleth the battle
INT: Ha afar smelleth the battle and the thunder

Psalm 115:6
HEB: לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יְרִיחֽוּן׃
KJV: not: noses have they, but they smell not:
INT: have noses cannot smell

Isaiah 11:3
HEB: וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה
KJV: And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear
INT: understanding the fear of the LORD

Amos 5:21
HEB: חַגֵּיכֶ֑ם וְלֹ֥א אָרִ֖יחַ בְּעַצְּרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃
KJV: your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
INT: your festivals Nor smell your solemn

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7306
11 Occurrences

’ā·rî·aḥ — 2 Occ.
ba·hă·rî·ḥōw — 1 Occ.
lə·hā·rî·aḥ — 1 Occ.
wa·hă·rî·ḥōw — 1 Occ.
way·yā·raḥ — 2 Occ.
yā·raḥ — 1 Occ.
yā·rî·aḥ — 1 Occ.
yə·rî·ḥun — 2 Occ.