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רוּעַ H7321
H7321 is the Hebrew word רוּעַ, transliterated rûwaʻ and said roo-ah'. The King James Version most often renders it shouted.
What it means
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 34 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
Verses using רוּעַ
All 36 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 10:9 · KJV
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 your enemies.
Joshua 6:5 · KJV
And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
Joshua 6:10 · KJV
And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
Joshua 6:16 · KJV
And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the LORD hath given you the city.
Joshua 6:20 · KJV
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Judges 7:21 · KJV
And they stood every man in his place round about the camp; and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.
Judges 15:14 · KJV
And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
1 Samuel 4:5 · KJV
And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.
1 Samuel 10:24 · KJV
And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
1 Samuel 17:20 · KJV
And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
1 Samuel 17:52 · KJV
And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.
2 Chronicles 13:12 · KJV
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
2 Chronicles 13:15 · KJV
Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
Ezra 3:11 · KJV
And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Ezra 3:13 · KJV
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Job 30:5 · KJV
They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them as after a thief;)
Psalm 47:1 · KJV
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
Psalm 65:13 · KJV
The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Psalm 66:1 · KJV
Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:
Psalm 81:1 · KJV
Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
Psalm 95:1 · KJV
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Psalm 95:2 · KJV
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Psalm 98:4 · KJV
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalm 98:6 · KJV
With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.
Psalm 100:1 · KJV
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
Proverbs 11:15 · KJV
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
Isaiah 15:4 · KJV
And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.
Isaiah 16:10 · KJV
And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.
Isaiah 42:13 · KJV
The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
Isaiah 44:23 · KJV
Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Jeremiah 50:15 · KJV
Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
Hosea 5:8 · KJV
Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.
Joel 2:1 · KJV
Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
Micah 4:9 · KJV
Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
Zephaniah 3:14 · KJV
Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
Zechariah 9:9 · KJV
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7321 mean?
H7321 is the Hebrew word רוּעַ (rûwaʻ), meaning to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy).
How is H7321 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shouted (10 times), shout (8 times), make a joyful noise (7 times), blow an alarm (1 time), you shout (1 time), among others.
How many times does H7321 appear in the Bible?
רוּעַ (rûwaʻ) is tagged in 36 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7321 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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