Strong's Lexicon merutsah: Race, course, running Original Word: מְרוּצָה Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּץ (ruts), meaning "to run." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the New Testament is "τρέχω" (trechō), Strong's Greek #5143, which also means "to run." This term is used in passages like 1 Corinthians 9:24, where Paul speaks of running a race to win the prize, drawing a parallel to the Hebrew concept of merutsah. Usage: The term "merutsah" refers to the act of running or a race. It is used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to describe the swift movement or progress of individuals or events. The word captures the idea of urgency, speed, and the pursuit of a goal. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, running was a common activity, whether in the context of a messenger delivering urgent news, a warrior charging into battle, or a participant in a race. The imagery of running was often used to convey messages of urgency, determination, and the pursuit of divine purposes. The concept of a race or course was also a familiar metaphor for life's journey and the pursuit of righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ruts Definition a running, course NASB Translation course (2), running (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [מְרוּצָה] noun feminine 1. running. 2 course (of life): — 1 running, mode, style, of running, construct מְרוּצַת 2 Samuel 18:27, מְרֻצַת 2 Samuel 18:27. 2 course (of life), suffix מְרוּצָתָם Jeremiah 8:6 (Qr; > Kt plural מרצותם), Jeremiah 23:10. — II.מְרוּצָה Jeremiah 22:17 see below רצץ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance course, running Or mrutsah {mer-oo-tsaw'}; feminine of merowts; a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress -- course, running. Compare mrutsah. see HEBREW merowts see HEBREW mrutsah Forms and Transliterations בִּמְר֣וּצָתָ֔ם במרוצתם כִּמְרֻצַ֖ת כמרצת מְרֽוּצָתָם֙ מְרוּצַ֣ת מרוצת מרוצתם bim·rū·ṣā·ṯām bimrūṣāṯām bimRutzaTam kim·ru·ṣaṯ kimruṣaṯ kimruTzat mə·rū·ṣā·ṯām mə·rū·ṣaṯ mərūṣaṯ mərūṣāṯām meruTzat merutzaTamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 18:27 HEB: רֹאֶה֙ אֶת־ מְרוּצַ֣ת הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן כִּמְרֻצַ֖ת NAS: I think the running of the first one KJV: Me thinketh the running of the foremost INT: I think the running of the first the running 2 Samuel 18:27 Jeremiah 8:6 Jeremiah 23:10 4 Occurrences |
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