Lexicon reuth: Friendship, companionship Original Word: רְעוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pleasure, will (Aramaic) corresponding to r'uwth; desire -- pleasure, will. see HEBREW r'uwth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee reu. Brown-Driver-Briggs [רְעוּ] noun feminine good pleasure, will; — construct רְעוּת of king Ezra 5:17, of God Ezra 7:18. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root רְעָא (ra'a), which is related to the Hebrew root רָעָה (ra'ah), meaning "to desire" or "to befriend."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2307: θέλημα (thelēma) • meaning "will" or "desire." Usage: This word is used in the context of expressing a desire or will, particularly in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. Context: רְעוּת (re'ut) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to convey the concept of desire or will, often in relation to the intentions or decrees of a king or ruler. In Daniel 4:17 (BSB), the term is used to describe the decree of the watchers, highlighting the divine will or purpose behind the events described. The use of רְעוּת in this context underscores the sovereignty and authority of divine or royal decrees, reflecting the broader theological theme of God's ultimate control over human affairs. Forms and Transliterations כִּרְע֥וּת כרעות kir‘ūṯ kir·‘ūṯ kirUt ureUtLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:17 HEB: דֵ֖ךְ בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וּרְע֥וּת מַלְכָּ֛א עַל־ KJV: send his pleasure to us concerning INT: this Jerusalem his pleasure the king concerning Ezra 7:18 2 Occurrences |
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