Rua means “blow an alarm” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Strong's H7321 רוַּע (ruwa`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ruwa` (roo-ah') v. 1. to mar (especially by breaking) 2. (figuratively) to split the ears (with sound) It has 41 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include shout, sound, shouted, cry, and alarm. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
ruwa` (roo-ah') v. 1. to mar (especially by breaking) 2. (figuratively) to split the ears (with sound) 3. to shout (for alarm or joy) [a primitive root] KJV: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
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to shout
Usage: 1) to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to shout a war-cry or alarm of battle 1a2) to sound a signal for war or march 1a3) to shout in triumph (over enemies) 1a4) to shout in applause 1a5) to shout (with religious impulse) 1a6) to cry out in distress 1b) (Polal) to utter a shout 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to shout in triumph 1c2) to shout for joy 2) (Niphal) destroyed
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41 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
First 41 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7321.
But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.
And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.
And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.
The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
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Rua (Strong's H7321) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "blow an alarm". ruwa` (roo-ah') v. 1. to mar (especially by breaking) 2. (figuratively) to split the ears (with sound)
This page currently indexes 41 linked usages for Strong's H7321 across 16 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7321 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shout, sound, shouted, cry, alarm, and sounding. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.