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רְעוּת H7470

H7470 is the Hebrew word רְעוּת, transliterated rᵉʻûwth and said reh-ooth'. The King James Version most often renders it pleasure.

Word: רְעוּתTransliteration: rᵉʻûwthSaid: reh-ooth'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

desire.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7469 (רְעוּת).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

pleasure 1×after the will 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pleasure, will.

Verses using רְעוּת

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 5:17 · KJV

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Ezra 7:18 · KJV

And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren, to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after the will of your God.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7470 mean?

H7470 is the Hebrew word רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth), meaning desire.

How is H7470 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it pleasure (1 time), after the will (1 time).

How many times does H7470 appear in the Bible?

רְעוּת (rᵉʻûwth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7470 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7469 (רְעוּת).

Nearby entries

H7467 · רְעוּאֵל — Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law…H7468 · רְעוּת — a female associate; generally an additional one H7469 · רְעוּת — a feeding upon, i.e. grasping after H7471 · רְעִי — pasture H7472 · רֵעִי — Rei, an Israelite H7473 · רֹעִי — pastoral; as noun, a shepherd

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