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Strong's H7440 רִנָּה (rinnah)

Rinnah means “joy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7440
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 33
Books 7

Strong's H7440 Quick Answer

Strong's H7440 רִנָּה (rinnah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rinnah (rin-naw') n-f. 1. (properly) a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief) [from H7442] It has 33 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include cry, joy, shout, proclamation, and shouting. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
rinnah (rin-naw') n-f. 1. (properly) a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief) [from H7442]
Usage
33 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
cry, joy, shout, proclamation, and shouting

Meaning and Definition

rinnah (rin-naw') n-f. 1. (properly) a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief) [from H7442] KJV: cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph. Root(s): H7442

Original Word
רִנָּה
Transliteration
rinnah
Derivation
Root: רנן First root strongs: 7442
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7440. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7440 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rinnah, 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.

cry 1 Kings 8:28 13× joy Psalms 30:5 shout Psalms 47:1 proclamation 1 Kings 22:36 shouting Proverbs 11:10

How Strong's H7440 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 33 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7440 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 H7440 in the Old Testament

33 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 8:28 KJV

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

1 Kings 22:36 KJV

And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.

2 Chronicles 6:19 KJV

Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:

Usage Excerpts

First 33 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7440.

1 Kings 8:28 Old Testament, KJV
Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:
1 Kings 22:36 Old Testament, KJV
And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
2 Chronicles 6:19 Old Testament, KJV
Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:
2 Chronicles 20:22 Old Testament, KJV
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.
Psalms 17:1 Old Testament, KJV
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Psalms 30:5 Old Testament, KJV
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms 42:4 Old Testament, KJV
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Psalms 47:1 Old Testament, KJV
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Psalms 61:1 Old Testament, KJV
Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Psalms 88:2 Old Testament, KJV
Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;
Psalms 105:43 Old Testament, KJV
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
Psalms 106:44 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
Psalms 107:22 Old Testament, KJV
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Psalms 118:15 Old Testament, KJV
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
Psalms 119:169 Old Testament, KJV
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
Psalms 126:2 Old Testament, KJV
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
Psalms 126:5 Old Testament, KJV
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Psalms 126:6 Old Testament, KJV
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalms 142:6 Old Testament, KJV
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Proverbs 11:10 Old Testament, KJV
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Isaiah 14:7 Old Testament, KJV
The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Isaiah 35:10 Old Testament, KJV
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 43:14 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
Isaiah 44:23 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Isaiah 48:20 Old Testament, KJV
Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
Isaiah 49:13 Old Testament, KJV
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
Isaiah 51:11 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Isaiah 54:1 Old Testament, KJV
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 55:12 Old Testament, KJV
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Jeremiah 7:16 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.
Jeremiah 11:14 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.
Jeremiah 14:12 Old Testament, KJV
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Zephaniah 3:17 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7440, grouped by book.

1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 15 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 9 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7440 FAQ

What does rinnah (רִנָּה) mean?

Rinnah (Strong's H7440) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "joy". rinnah (rin-naw') n-f. 1. (properly) a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief) [from H7442]

How many times is rinnah (רִנָּה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 33 linked usages for Strong's H7440 across 7 books.

Where can I study rinnah (רִנָּה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7440 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate rinnah (רִנָּה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cry, joy, shout, proclamation, and shouting. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.