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רְעוּת H7469

H7469 is the Hebrew word רְעוּת, transliterated rᵉʻûwth and said reh-ooth'. The King James Version most often renders it vexation.

Word: רְעוּתTransliteration: rᵉʻûwthSaid: reh-ooth'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

a feeding upon, i.e. grasping after.

Where it comes from

probably from H7462 (רָעָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

vexation 7×

Strong's own list of renderings: vexation.

Verses using רְעוּת

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Ecclesiastes 1:14 · KJV

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:11 · KJV

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:17 · KJV

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 · KJV

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 · KJV

Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 · KJV

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 · KJV

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7469 mean?

H7469 is the Hebrew word רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth), meaning a feeding upon, i.e. grasping after.

How is H7469 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it vexation (7 times).

How many times does H7469 appear in the Bible?

רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7469 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from H7462 (רָעָה).

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