רוּעַ
rûwaʻ(roo-ah')
“to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)”
46 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
Translated in KJV as
blow an alarmcry (alarm, aloud, out)destroymake a joyful noisesmartshout (for joy)sound an alarmtriumph.
Etymology
a primitive root;
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“And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from y…”