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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 7469. רְעוּת (reuth) -- Friendship, companionship</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/7469.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/7469.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 7469</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/7468.htm" title="7468">◄</a> 7469. reuth <a href="../hebrew/7470.htm" title="7470">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">reuth: Friendship, companionship</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">רְעוּת</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>r`uwth<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>reh-OOTH<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(reh-ooth')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Friendship, companionship<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a feeding upon, grasping after<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root רָעָה (ra'ah), which means "to associate with" or "to be a friend."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of friendship is φιλία (philia), which appears in the New Testament to describe brotherly love and affection among believers (e.g., John 15:13).<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>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.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, friendship was a significant aspect of social life. It was not merely a casual relationship but a deep, covenantal bond that often involved mutual obligations and loyalty. Friendships were seen as vital for personal and communal well-being, providing support, counsel, and companionship. The concept of friendship in the Bible often mirrors the covenantal relationship between God and His people, characterized by steadfast love and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/hebrew/7454.htm">rea</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>longing, striving<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>striving (7).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> II. <font class="hebrew2">רְעוּת</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>longing, striving</b></font>; — construct, <font class="hebrew2">רוּחַ</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">הֶבֶל וּר</font> <a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:14</a>; <a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/2-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:11</a>,17,26; <a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/4-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:4</a>; <a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/6-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 6:9</a>; <font class="hebrew2">רוּחַ</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">עָמָל וּר</font> <a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/4-6.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:6</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>vexation <p>Probably from <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm">ra'ah</a>; a feeding upon, i.e. Grasping after -- vexation. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm">ra'ah</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וּרְע֣וּת וּרְע֥וּת ורעות ū·rə·‘ūṯ ūrə‘ūṯ ureUt<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ecclesiastes 1:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַכֹּ֛ל הֶ֖בֶל <b> וּרְע֥וּת </b> רֽוּחַ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ecclesiastes/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> all is vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> after wind.<br><a href="/kjvs/ecclesiastes/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and, behold, all [is] vanity <span class="itali">and vexation</span> of spirit.<br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> all is vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> wind<p><b><a href="/text/ecclesiastes/2-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ecclesiastes 2:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֙בֶל֙ <b> וּרְע֣וּת </b> ר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֥ין</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> was vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> after wind<br><a href="/kjvs/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and, behold, all [was] vanity <span class="itali">and vexation</span> of spirit,<br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/2-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> all was vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> wind and there<p><b><a href="/text/ecclesiastes/2-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ecclesiastes 2:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֖בֶל <b> וּרְע֥וּת </b> רֽוּחַ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> is futility <span class="itali">and striving</span> after wind.<br><a href="/kjvs/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto me: for all [is] vanity <span class="itali">and vexation</span> of spirit.<br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/2-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> everything is futility <span class="itali">and striving</span> wind<p><b><a href="/text/ecclesiastes/2-26.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ecclesiastes 2:26</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל <b> וּרְע֥וּת </b> רֽוּחַ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> too is vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> after wind.<br><a href="/kjvs/ecclesiastes/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> This also [is] vanity <span class="itali">and vexation</span> of spirit.<br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/2-26.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> This is vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> wind<p><b><a href="/text/ecclesiastes/4-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ecclesiastes 4:4</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל <b> וּרְע֥וּת </b> רֽוּחַ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ecclesiastes/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> too is vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> after wind.<br><a href="/kjvs/ecclesiastes/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> This [is] also vanity <span class="itali">and vexation</span> of spirit.<br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/4-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> This is vanity <span class="itali">and striving</span> wind<p><b><a href="/text/ecclesiastes/4-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ecclesiastes 4:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">חָפְנַ֛יִם עָמָ֖ל <b> וּרְע֥וּת </b> רֽוּחַ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ecclesiastes/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> full of labor <span class="itali">and striving</span> after wind.<br><a href="/kjvs/ecclesiastes/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [with] travail <span class="itali">and vexation</span> of spirit.<br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/4-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> fists of labor <span class="itali">and striving</span> wind<p><b><a href="/text/ecclesiastes/6-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ecclesiastes 6:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל <b> וּרְע֥וּת </b> רֽוּחַ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ecclesiastes/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> is futility <span class="itali">and a striving</span> after wind.<br><a href="/kjvs/ecclesiastes/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> this [is] also vanity <span class="itali">and vexation</span> of spirit.<br><a href="/interlinear/ecclesiastes/6-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> This is futility <span class="itali">striving</span> wind<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7469.htm">7 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7469.htm">Strong's Hebrew 7469<br>7 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/ureut_7469.htm">ū·rə·‘ūṯ — 7 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 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