Rûwd — H7300

Definition

verb

to tramp about, i.e. ramble (free or disconsolate)

1. to wander restlessly, roam
1. (Qal) to roam
2. (Hiphil) to be restless, show restlessness

Usually translated as

have the dominion, mourn, be lord, rule

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• kathairéō (G2507)
• kyrieúō (G2961)
• lypéō (G3076)

Occurrences

Rûwd occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Psalms (1), Jeremiah (1), Hosea (1)

• Genesis 27:40 — And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion (תָּרִ֔יד), that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
• Psalms 55:2 — Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn (אָרִ֖יד) in my complaint, and make a noise;
• Jeremiah 2:31 — O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords (רַ֔דְנוּ); we will come no more unto thee?
• Hosea 11:12 — Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth (רָד֙) with God, and is faithful with the saints.