Strong's Lexicon reuth: Friendship, companionship Original Word: רְעוּת Word Origin: Derived from the root רָעָה (ra'ah), which means "to associate with" or "to be a friend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for friendship or companionship can be found in words like φιλία (philia) - Strong's Greek 5373, which also denotes love and affection between friends. Usage: The Hebrew word "reuth" conveys the concept of friendship or companionship. It is used to describe the bond and mutual affection between individuals, often highlighting loyalty, support, and shared experiences. In the biblical context, it emphasizes the importance of relationships that are grounded in faithfulness and love. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, relationships and community were central to daily life. Friendships were not only personal but also communal, often involving family ties and social obligations. The concept of "reuth" would have been understood as a vital part of maintaining social harmony and support within the community. Friendships were seen as a reflection of one's character and faithfulness to God and others. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raah Definition fellow (woman) NASB Translation another (1), another's (1), kind (1), mate (1), neighbor (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. רְעוּת noun feminine fellow (-woman); — suffix in reciprocal phrase אִשָּׁה מֵאֵת רְעוּתָהּ Exodus 11:2 (E) each from her fellow ("" אִישׁ מֵאֵת רֵעֵהוּ, compare II. רֵעַ 3); compare Jeremiah 9:19; of birds of prey (דַיּוֺת) Isaiah 34:15 compare Isaiah 34:16; people under figure of sheep Zechariah 11:9; רְעוּתָהּ Esther 1:19 = another than she (compare 1 Samuel 15:28 II. רֵעַ 2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance another, mate, neighbor From ra'ah in the sense of rea'; a female associate; generally an additional one -- + another, mate, neighbour. see HEBREW ra'ah see HEBREW rea' Forms and Transliterations לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ לרעותה רְעוּתָ֔הּ רְעוּתָ֖הּ רְעוּתָֽהּ׃ רעותה רעותה׃ lir‘ūṯāh lir·‘ū·ṯāh liruTah rə‘ūṯāh rə·‘ū·ṯāh reuTahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 11:2 HEB: וְאִשָּׁה֙ מֵאֵ֣ת רְעוּתָ֔הּ כְּלֵי־ כֶ֖סֶף NAS: and each woman from her neighbor for articles KJV: and every woman of her neighbour, jewels INT: his neighbor and each her neighbor articles of silver Esther 1:19 Isaiah 34:15 Isaiah 34:16 Jeremiah 9:20 Zechariah 11:9 6 Occurrences |
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