7469. reuth
Strong's Lexicon
reuth: Friendship, companionship

Original Word: רְעוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: reuth
Pronunciation: reh-OOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (reh-ooth')
Definition: Friendship, companionship
Meaning: a feeding upon, grasping after

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָעָה (ra'ah), which means "to associate with" or "to be a friend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of friendship is φιλία (philia), which appears in the New Testament to describe brotherly love and affection among believers (e.g., John 15:13).

Usage: The Hebrew word "reuth" conveys the concept of friendship or companionship. It is used to describe the bond and mutual affection between individuals, often highlighting loyalty, support, and shared experiences. In the biblical context, it emphasizes the importance of relationships that are grounded in faithfulness and love.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, friendship was a significant aspect of social life. It was not merely a casual relationship but a deep, covenantal bond that often involved mutual obligations and loyalty. Friendships were seen as vital for personal and communal well-being, providing support, counsel, and companionship. The concept of friendship in the Bible often mirrors the covenantal relationship between God and His people, characterized by steadfast love and faithfulness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as rea
Definition
longing, striving
NASB Translation
striving (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. רְעוּת noun feminine longing, striving; — construct, רוּחַ ׳הֶבֶל וּר Ecclesiastes 1:14; Ecclesiastes 2:11,17,26; Ecclesiastes 4:4; Ecclesiastes 6:9; רוּחַ ׳עָמָל וּר Ecclesiastes 4:6.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
vexation

Probably from ra'ah; a feeding upon, i.e. Grasping after -- vexation.

see HEBREW ra'ah

Forms and Transliterations
וּרְע֣וּת וּרְע֥וּת ורעות ū·rə·‘ūṯ ūrə‘ūṯ ureUt
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Englishman's Concordance
Ecclesiastes 1:14
HEB: הַכֹּ֛ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: all is vanity and striving after wind.
KJV: and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
INT: all is vanity and striving wind

Ecclesiastes 2:11
HEB: הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֙בֶל֙ וּרְע֣וּת ר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֥ין
NAS: was vanity and striving after wind
KJV: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit,
INT: all was vanity and striving wind and there

Ecclesiastes 2:17
HEB: הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: is futility and striving after wind.
KJV: unto me: for all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
INT: everything is futility and striving wind

Ecclesiastes 2:26
HEB: זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: too is vanity and striving after wind.
KJV: This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
INT: This is vanity and striving wind

Ecclesiastes 4:4
HEB: זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: too is vanity and striving after wind.
KJV: This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.
INT: This is vanity and striving wind

Ecclesiastes 4:6
HEB: חָפְנַ֛יִם עָמָ֖ל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: full of labor and striving after wind.
KJV: [with] travail and vexation of spirit.
INT: fists of labor and striving wind

Ecclesiastes 6:9
HEB: זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
NAS: is futility and a striving after wind.
KJV: this [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.
INT: This is futility striving wind

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7469
7 Occurrences


ū·rə·‘ūṯ — 7 Occ.
















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