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מֵרוֹץ H4793

H4793 is the Hebrew word מֵרוֹץ, transliterated mêrôwts and said may-rotes'. The King James Version most often renders it race.

Word: מֵרוֹץTransliteration: mêrôwtsSaid: may-rotes'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a run (the trial of speed).

Where it comes from

from H7323 (רוּץ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

race 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: race.

Verses using מֵרוֹץ

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 9:11 · KJV

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4793 mean?

H4793 is the Hebrew word מֵרוֹץ (mêrôwts), meaning a run (the trial of speed).

How is H4793 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it race (1 time).

How many times does H4793 appear in the Bible?

מֵרוֹץ (mêrôwts) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4793 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7323 (רוּץ).

Nearby entries

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