Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
running
Usage: 1) running, course (of life) 1a) running, mode or style of running 1b) course (of life)
Strong's Number
H4794
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H4794 Quick Answer
Strong's H4794 מְרוּצָה מְרוּצָה (mruwtsah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mruwtsah (mer-oo-tsaw') (or mrutsah {mer-oo-tsaw'}) n-f. 1. a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress [feminine of H4793] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include course and running. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mruwtsah (mer-oo-tsaw') (or mrutsah {mer-oo-tsaw'}) n-f. 1. a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress [feminine of H4793]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- course and running
Meaning and Definition
mruwtsah (mer-oo-tsaw') (or mrutsah {mer-oo-tsaw'}) n-f. 1. a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress [feminine of H4793] KJV: course, running. Root(s): H4793 Compare: H4835
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4794. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4794 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mruwtsah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
course
Jeremiah 8:6
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running
2 Samuel 18:27
How Strong's H4794 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4794 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4794 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4794.
And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4794, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4794 FAQ
What does merutsah (מְרוּצָה) mean?
Merutsah (Strong's H4794) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "course". mruwtsah (mer-oo-tsaw') (or mrutsah {mer-oo-tsaw'}) n-f. 1. a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress [feminine of H4793]
How many times is merutsah (מְרוּצָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4794 across 2 books.
Where can I study merutsah (מְרוּצָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4794 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate merutsah (מְרוּצָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as course and running. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.