רוּחַ (rûwach) — Accept

Hebrew word study: רוּחַ (rûwach), Strong's H7306. properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)

HebrewStrong's H7306
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רוּחַ (rûwach)
Pronounced: roo'-akh

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: accept, smell, [idiom] touch, make of quick understanding.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7306 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:21 and last appears in Amos 5:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he smelled ×2they smell ×2I delight ×1I will smell ×1and delighting he ×1it smells ×1may he smell ×1to smell ×1when smells it ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אָרִיחַ ×2וַיָּרַח ×2בַּהֲרִיחוֹ ×1וַהֲרִיחוֹ ×1יְרִיחֻן ×1יְרִיחוּן ×1יָרִיחַ ×1יָרַח ×1לְהָרִיחַ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×2Exodus ×1Leviticus ×1Deuteronomy ×1Judges ×11 Samuel ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3405 יְרִיחוֹ (Yᵉrîychôw), H7304 רָוַח (râvach), H7307 רוּחַ (rûwach), H7371 רַחַת (rachath), H7381 רֵיחַ (rêyach).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does rûwach (H7306) mean?

Properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy).

How is H7306 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7306 as: accept, smell, [idiom] touch, make of quick understanding..

How often does רוּחַ (rûwach) appear?

Strong's H7306 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:21 and last appears in Amos 5:21.