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רְעוּת H7468
H7468 is the Hebrew word רְעוּת, transliterated rᵉʻûwth and said reh-ooth'. The King James Version most often renders it neighbour.
What it means
a female associate; generally an additional one.
Where it comes from
from H7462 (רָעָה) in the sense of H7453 (רֵעַ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [phrase] another, mate, neighbour.
Verses using רְעוּת
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 11:2 · KJV
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
Esther 1:19 · KJV
If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
Isaiah 34:16 · KJV
Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.
Jeremiah 9:20 · KJV
Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7468 mean?
H7468 is the Hebrew word רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth), meaning a female associate; generally an additional one.
How is H7468 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it neighbour (2 times), another (1 time), mate (1 time).
How many times does H7468 appear in the Bible?
רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7468 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7462 (רָעָה) in the sense of H7453 (רֵעַ).
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