Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
pleasure
Usage: good pleasure, will Aramaic of re.ut (רְעוּת "longing" H7469)
Strong's Number
H7470
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H7470 Quick Answer
Strong's H7470 רְעוּת (ruwth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ruwth (reh-ooth') n-f. 1. desire [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7469] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include pleasure and will. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ruwth (reh-ooth') n-f. 1. desire [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7469]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pleasure and will
Meaning and Definition
ruwth (reh-ooth') n-f. 1. desire [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7469] KJV: pleasure, will. Root(s): H7469
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7470. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7470 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ruwth, 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.
How Strong's H7470 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7470 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 H7470 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7470.
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.
And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7470, grouped by book.
Strong's H7470 FAQ
What does reuth (רְעוּת) mean?
Reuth (Strong's H7470) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pleasure". ruwth (reh-ooth') n-f. 1. desire [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7469]
How many times is reuth (רְעוּת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7470 across 1 book.
Where can I study reuth (רְעוּת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7470 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate reuth (רְעוּת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pleasure and will. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.