BDB8014
II. רְעוּת noun feminine longing, striving; — construct, רוּחַ ׳ הֶבֶל וּר Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 4:4; Eccl 6:9 רוּחַ ׳ עָמָל וּר Eccl 4:6.
Strong's Lexicon
H7469
H7469 — רְעוּת
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7469 |
|---|---|
| Word: | רְעוּת |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | probably from H7462 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | r`uwth |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | reh-ooth' |
| Meaning: | 1. a feeding upon, i.e. grasping after |
| KJV Renderings: | vexation. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke