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H7442

H7442 — רָנַן

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewrananverbOccurrences: 54TWOT: 2134

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H7442
Word:רָנַן
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:54
Transliteration:ranan
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:raw-nan'
Meaning:1. (properly) to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
KJV Renderings:aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.

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BDB7822

[רוּן] verb overcome (compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 5007] ( [untranscribed source text 5008]), with [untranscribed source text 5009] or [untranscribed source text 5010] person, overcome, e.g. of wine); — assumed in Hebrew by Thes (after ᵐ5 ) and most modern to explain

Hithpo`el Participle כְּגִבּוֺר מִתְרוֺנֵן מִיָּ֑יִן Ps 78:65 like a hero overcome by wine (compare || va); AV RV De Che and others shout (√רנן), compare ᵑ7 ; so Hup-Now, with alternate conjecture מִתְעוֺרֵר , and this sense more suitable (compare LuzzIl Pentateuco iii (1874), 162 (Lev 21:7 ) Perles79). — Prov 29:6 see רנן , רוץ.


BDB7828

רוּץ verb run (Late Hebrew id. (rare); Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 5012], Zinjirli Perfect 1 singular רצת; = Aramaic רְהַט ; [untranscribed source text 5013] (WSG 47); compare Assyrian râƒu , be helpful (i.e. run to help?)); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular רָץ Gen 18:7 2 masculine singular רַצְתָּה Jer 12:5, etc.; Imperfect יָרוּץ Hab 2:2 +, יָרֻץ Job 16:14, וַיָּ֫רָץ Gen 18:2 +, וַיָּר֑ץ 2Sam 18:21.; 1 singular suffix ארוצם Jer 50:44 Kt (but < Qr . Hiph`il, see below), etc. [see also רצץ]; Imperative masculine singular רוּץ 2Sam 18:23; 2Kgs 4:26, רֻץ 1Sam 20:36; Zech 2:8 Infinitive construct לָרוּץ 1Sam 20:6 +; Participle רָץ 2Sam 18:22 +, plural רָצִים 1Sam 22:17 +, רָצִין 2Kgs 11:13 ( Ges«GKC:87e»§ 87e); —
1. run, with אֶל location Gen 18:7; Gen 24:20 (both J ), Num 17:12 ( P ), אֶל person Gen 24:29 ( J ; + ה locative), 1Sam 3:5; Isa 55:5 (figurative), with hostility, against , Job 15:26 (figurative), so goat against ram Dan 8:6, עַל person, against Job 16:14 ה locative also Josh 7:22, לְבֵיתוֺ Hag 1:9, לָרַע Isa 59:7; Prov 1:16 accusative of location 1Sam 20:6; 1Sam 17:22; 1Sam 17:48 (+ לִקְרַאת); ב location on (ב II. 2), of horses Amos 6:12 , locusts Joel 2:9 into Prov 18:10 (figurative); מִן local 1Sam 4:12, so ᵑ0 2Kgs 23:12 (= he went quickly thence, but text perhaps corrupt, see Kit Benz, and compare Hiph`il below); אַחֲרֵי person 2Sam 18:22; 1Kgs 19:20; 2Kgs 5:20 ; 2Kgs 5:21; Song 1:4, עַד person 2Kgs 4:22 לִפְנֵי person 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 (both of royal escort, out-runners ), 1Kgs 18:46 (+ עַד location), לִפְנֵי of thing 1Sam 8:11 אֵת person accompare Jer 12:5 with accusative of way, אֹרַֹח Ps 19:6 , דֶּרֶךְ 2Sam 18:23; Ps 119:132 (figurative); as preliminary, + infinitive לִקְרַאת run to meet Gen 18:2 ; Gen 24:17; Gen 29:13; Gen 33:4 (all J ), 2Kgs 4:26; Jer 51:31, + finite verb Gen 24:28; Gen 29:12 (both J ), Num 11:27; Josh 8:19 (both J E ), Judg 7:21; Judg 13:10; 1Sam 10:23; 1Sam 17:51; 2Sam 18:19; Ps 59:5 as imperative + imperative 1Sam 20:36; Zech 2:8 absolute 1Sam 20:36; Isa 40:31; 2Chr 23:12 (see 2.a.), Prov 4:12; Prov 6:18 (of feet), of locusts Joel 2:4 ; Joel 2:7 specifically, run as messenger 2Sam 18:21 ; 2Sam 18:22; 2Sam 18:23 (twice in verse); 2Sam 18:24; 2Sam 18:26 (twice in verse), figurative of prophet's activity Jer 23:21, of ׳ י's word Ps 147:15 figurative of reading smoothly, יָרוּץ קוֺרֵא בוֺ Hab 2:2 . — Ps 18:30 = 2Sam 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 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 then) of royal body-guard 1Sam 22:17; 1Kgs 14:27; 1Kgs 14:28 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 12:10; 2Chr 12:11; 2Chr 12:28, 2Kgs 10:25 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 11:4; 2Kgs 11:6; 2Kgs 11:11; 2Kgs 11:19 (twice in verse). — הָרָצִין (הָעָםׅ 2Kgs 11:13 is gloss (Kit Benz; whence [easier] הָעָם הָרָצִים 2Chr 23:12 see 1). — Prov 29:6 for יָרֻן Pinsk Toy favour יָרוּץ.
b. runner = (royal messenger, post, late), רָץ Jer 51:31 (twice in verse) (|| מַגִּיד), compare Job 9:25 (as swift); הָרָצִים 2Chr 30:6; 2Chr 30:10; Esth 3:13; Esth 3:15, riders בַּסּוּסִים ׳ הָר Esth 8:10, רֹבֵי הָרֶכֶשׁ ׳ הָר Esth 8:14 .
Po`lel Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְרוֺצֵ֑צוּ Nah 2:5 they run swiftly, dart (like lightning; of chariots).
Hiph`il cause to run:
1. bring, or move, quickly, Imperfect 3 masculine plural suffix וַיְרִיצֻהוּ, מִן local Gen 41:14 ( E ), read perhaps also 3 masculine singular וַיָּרֶץ 2Kgs 23:12 (accusative omitted; for ᵑ0 וַיָּרָץ see Qal); ל person, accusative of thing omitted וַיָּרִיצוּ 2Chr 35:13 Imperative masculine singular הָרֵץ 1Sam 17:17 (+ accusative of location, ל person); Imperfect 3 feminine singular תָּרִיץ יָדָיו Ps 68:32 quickly stretch out hands, לֵאלֹהִים (namely, with offerings).
2. with מֵעַל = drive away from, 1 singular, suffix 3 masculine singular, אֲרִיצֶנּוּ Jer 49:19, so read probably also in || Jer 50:44 ( Qr אֲרִיצֵם, > Kt ארוצם).


BDB7973

רָנַן] verb give a ringing cry (onomatopoetic? compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 5099] cry aloud, also twang (of bowstring); Late Hebrew Pi`el murmur, complain, compare Jewish-Aramaic (not ᵑ7 )); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָרוּן (Ges «GKC:67q»§ 67q) Prov 29:6 (but read perhaps יָרוּץ, Pinsk Toy, see רוּץ 2); 3 feminine singular תָּרֹן Isa 35:6 3 masculine plural יָרֹ֫נוּ Isa 24:14 +, ׳ וַיָּר Lev 9:24 3 feminine plural תָּרֹ֫נָּה Prov 1:20; Prov 8:3 Imperative feminine singular רָנִּי Isa 54:1 +, רֹ֫נִּי Isa 12:6 masculine plural רָנּוּ Jer 31:7 +; Infinitive construct בְּרָןֿ Job 38:7 — give a ringing cry:
1. in joy, exultation, || צָהַל Jer 31:7 ( שִׂמְחָה ׳ ר), Isa 12:6; Isa 24:14 (|| נָשָׂא קוֺל) Isa 54:1 (+רִנָּהפָּצַךְ); || הֵרִיעַ Zeph 3:14 (+ שׂמח, עלז), Isa 44:23; Job 38:7 || שָׂמַח Zech 2:14; Ps 35:27; Prov 29:6 (see above); || גִּיל Isa 49:13 (+ הֵרִים רִנָּה), || צָוַח Isa 42:11 opposed to צָעַק (cry in distress) Isa 65:14 (מִן of cause); Lev 9:24 ; Isa 35:6 (subject לָשׁוֺן). — Isa 61:7 is corrupt; read perhaps וָרֹק and spitting, Klo CheHpt.
2. in distress, Lam 2:19.
3. cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom) Prov 1:20 (|| נָתַן קוֺל), Prov 8:3.
Pi`el Perfect 3 plural consecutive וְרִנְּנוּ Jer 31:12; Jer 51:48 Imperfect 3 feminine singular חְרַנֵּן Ps 51:16, 3 masculine plural יְרַנְּנוּ Ps 84:3 +, יְרַנֵּ֑נוּ Ps 5:12 +; 3 feminine plural חְרַנֵּ֫נָּה Ps 71:23 ( van d. H. תְּרַנֵּנָה), etc.; Imperative masculine plural רַנְּנוּ Isa 52:9 +; Infinitive absolute רַנֵּן Ps 132:16, construct id. Isa 35:2 — give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation, especially in praise to ׳ י, Jer 31:12; Jer 51:48; Isa 26:19; Isa 35:2 (+גִּילַת, see גִּילָה ), Isa 52:8 (|| נָשָׂא קוֺל) Isa 52:9 (+פָּצַח); elsewhere only Psalms: Ps 5:12 (|| שָׂמַח , עָלַץ), Ps 67:5; Ps 90:14; Ps 92:5 (with ב of thing; all || ׳ שׂ alone); Ps 149:5 (|| עָלַז); Ps 98:4 (|| הֵרִיעַ; +פָּצַח , זִמֵּר), Ps 132:9; Ps 145:7, רַנֵּן יְרַנֵּ֑נוּ Ps 132:16 with accusative of theme Ps 51:16; Ps 59:17 (|| שִׁיר); ׳ בי Ps 33:1 ב of thing Ps 20:6; Ps 63:8; Ps 89:13 with ׳ לי Ps 95:1 (|| הֵרִיעַ), אֶלאֵֿל Ps 84:3, ׳ (מִ)לפני י Ps 96:12 (|| עָלַז) = 1Chr 16:33 (|| עָלַץ), Ps 98:8 subject שְׂכָּתַיִם Ps 71:23 (|| זִמֵּר).
Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular impersonal לֹא יְרֻנָּן Isa 16:10 no ringing cry shall be given (|| יְרֹעַ֑ע).
Hiph`il Imperfect cause to ring out for joy, 1 singular לֵב אַלְמָנָה אַרְנִן Job 29:13 2 masculine singular בֹקֶר וָעֶרֶב תַּרְנִין ׳ מוֺצָאֵ Ps 65:9 Imperative masculine plural הַרְנִינוּ ring out a cry of joy Ps 32:11 (|| שׂמח, גיל), ׳ לי Ps 81:2 (|| הריע); with accusative of theme, עַמּוֺ Deut 32:43 (see Dr; compare Pi`el). —
Hithpo`lel Ps 78:65 compare רון.


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