◄ 7306. ruach ►
Strong's Lexicon ruach: Spirit, wind, breath Original Word: רוּחַ Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ruwach Pronunciation: roo'-akh Phonetic Spelling: (roo'-akh) Definition: Spirit, wind, breath Meaning: to blow, breathe, to smell Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּחַ (ruach), which means to breathe or blow. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4151 - πνεῦμα (pneuma): Often used in the New Testament to denote spirit, wind, or breath, similar to "ruach" in the Old Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "ruach" is a multifaceted term that primarily denotes "spirit," "wind," or "breath." In the Old Testament, it is used to describe the Spirit of God, human spirit, and natural phenomena like wind. It conveys the idea of life force, divine presence, and movement. "Ruach" is often associated with God's creative and sustaining power, as well as His presence and influence in the world and in individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, "ruach" was understood as an essential life force, a concept common in many ancient Near Eastern cultures. The breath was seen as a sign of life, and the wind was a powerful natural force. Theologically, "ruach" is significant in the Hebrew Bible as it represents God's active presence in creation, prophecy, and empowerment of individuals for specific tasks. The Spirit of God (Ruach Elohim) is depicted as hovering over the waters in Genesis 1:2, indicating divine involvement in creation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin see riach. Brown-Driver-Briggs [רִיחַ] verb denominative Hiph`il (?),smell, perceive odour; -Imperfect3masculine singular יָרִיחַ Job 39:25, יָרַח 1 Samuel 26:19 2t.; וַיָּ֫רַח Genesis 8:21; 3masculine plural יְרִיח֑וּן Psalm 115:6, יְרִיחֻ֑ן Deuteronomy 4:28, etc.; Infinitive construct הָרִיחַ Exodus 30:38, etc.; — smell, with accusative Genesis 8:21; Genesis 27:27 (JE), 1 Samuel 26:19; absolute Deuteronomy 4:28; Psalm 115:6; metaphor בּהֲרִיחוֺ אֵשׁ Judges 16:9, יָרִיחַ מִלְחָמָה Job 39:25 the horse scenteh battle; with ב Exodus 30:38; Leviticus 26:31 (both P); metaphor = delight in Amos 5:21; Isaiah 11:3 (probably dittograph BrMP 202). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding A primitive root; properly, to blow, i.e. Breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy) -- accept, smell, X touch, make of quick understanding. Forms and Transliterations אָרִ֔יחַ אָרִ֖יחַ אריח בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ בהריחו וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ וַיָּ֛רַח וַיָּ֣רַח והריחו וירח יְרִיחֻֽן׃ יְרִיחֽוּן׃ יָרִ֣יחַ יָרַ֣ח ירח יריח יריחון׃ יריחן׃ לְהָרִ֣יחַ להריח ’ā·rî·aḥ ’ārîaḥ aRiach ba·hă·rî·ḥōw bahariCho bahărîḥōw lə·hā·rî·aḥ lehaRiach ləhārîaḥ vahariCho vaiYarach wa·hă·rî·ḥōw wahărîḥōw way·yā·raḥ wayyāraḥ yā·raḥ yā·rî·aḥ yaRach yāraḥ yaRiach yārîaḥ yə·rî·ḥun yə·rî·ḥūn yeriChun yərîḥun yərîḥūn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 8:21 HEB: וַיָּ֣רַח יְהוָה֮ אֶת־ KJV: And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; INT: smelled the LORD smelled Genesis 27:27 HEB: וַיִּשַּׁק־ ל֔וֹ וַיָּ֛רַח אֶת־ רֵ֥יחַ KJV: and kissed him: and he smelled the smell INT: came and kissed smelled smelled of his garments Exodus 30:38 HEB: יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה כָמ֖וֹהָ לְהָרִ֣יחַ בָּ֑הּ וְנִכְרַ֖ת KJV: shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off INT: shall make like to smell shall be cut his people Leviticus 26:31 HEB: מִקְדְּשֵׁיכֶ֑ם וְלֹ֣א אָרִ֔יחַ בְּרֵ֖יחַ נִיחֹֽחֲכֶֽם׃ KJV: unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour INT: your sanctuaries and I will not smell smell your soothing Deuteronomy 4:28 HEB: יֹֽאכְל֖וּן וְלֹ֥א יְרִיחֻֽן׃ KJV: nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. INT: eat nor smell Judges 16:9 HEB: פְּתִֽיל־ הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ אֵ֔שׁ וְלֹ֥א KJV: is broken when it toucheth the fire. INT: A string of tow toucheth fire was not 1 Samuel 26:19 HEB: הֱסִֽיתְךָ֥ בִי֙ יָרַ֣ח מִנְחָ֔ה וְאִ֣ם ׀ KJV: have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: INT: the LORD has stirred accept an offering if Job 39:25 HEB: הֶאָ֗ח וּֽ֭מֵרָחוֹק יָרִ֣יחַ מִלְחָמָ֑ה רַ֥עַם KJV: ha; and he smelleth the battle INT: Ha afar smelleth the battle and the thunder Psalm 115:6 HEB: לָ֝הֶ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יְרִיחֽוּן׃ KJV: not: noses have they, but they smell not: INT: have noses cannot smell Isaiah 11:3 HEB: וַהֲרִיח֖וֹ בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה KJV: And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear INT: understanding the fear of the LORD Amos 5:21 HEB: חַגֵּיכֶ֑ם וְלֹ֥א אָרִ֖יחַ בְּעַצְּרֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃ KJV: your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. INT: your festivals Nor smell your solemn 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7306 11 Occurrences ’ā·rî·aḥ — 2 Occ. ba·hă·rî·ḥōw — 1 Occ. lə·hā·rî·aḥ — 1 Occ. wa·hă·rî·ḥōw — 1 Occ. way·yā·raḥ — 2 Occ. yā·raḥ — 1 Occ. yā·rî·aḥ — 1 Occ. yə·rî·ḥun — 2 Occ.