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מְרוּצָה H4794
H4794 is the Hebrew word מְרוּצָה, transliterated mᵉrûwtsâh and said mer-oo-tsaw'. The King James Version most often renders it course.
What it means
a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress.
Where it comes from
or מְרֻצָה; feminine of H4793 (מֵרוֹץ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: course, running. Compare H4835 (מְרֻצָה).
Verses using מְרוּצָה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 18:27 · KJV
And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
Jeremiah 8:6 · KJV
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
Jeremiah 23:10 · KJV
For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4794 mean?
H4794 is the Hebrew word מְרוּצָה (mᵉrûwtsâh), meaning a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress.
How is H4794 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it course (2 times), running (1 time), like the running (1 time).
How many times does H4794 appear in the Bible?
מְרוּצָה (mᵉrûwtsâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4794 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or מְרֻצָה; feminine of H4793 (מֵרוֹץ).
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