רוּעַ (ru.a) means “to shout” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: roo-ah' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
רוּעַ · ru.a · to shout
1) to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to shout a war-cry or alarm of battle 1a2) to sound a signal for war or march 1a3) to shout in triumph (over enemies) 1a4) to shout in applause 1a5) to shout (with religious impulse) 1a6) to cry out in distress 1b) (Polal) to utter a shout 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to shout in triumph 1c2) to shout for joy 2) (Niphal) destroyed
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a primitive root; to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
KJV glosses: blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| shout | 6 |
| make a joyful noise | 4 |
| shouted | 3 |
| i shout in triumph | 2 |
| shout aloud | 2 |
| and shouting | 1 |
| came out shouting | 1 |
| cry | 1 |
| cry out | 1 |
| crying out | 1 |
| give a battle cry | 1 |
| he shouts | 1 |
| let us make a joyful noise | 1 |
| let us shout | 1 |
| or shouts | 1 |
| raise a war cry | 1 |
| raise the battle cry | 1 |
| raised the battle cry | 1 |
| raised the cry | 1 |
| short ones | 1 |
| shout for joy | 1 |
| shout in triumph | 1 |
| shouted for joy | 1 |
| sound | 1 |
| sound short blasts | 1 |
| sound the alarm | 1 |
| then you are to shout | 1 |
| they shout in triumph | 1 |
| to shout | 1 |
| triumph | 1 |
| were making so much noise | 1 |
| with a shout | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| shouted | 9 |
| shout | 6 |
| make a joyful noise | 5 |
| and shouted | 2 |
| and cried | 1 |
| and make a joyful noise | 1 |
| and sound an alarm | 1 |
| but ye shall not sound an alarm | 1 |
| cry aloud | 1 |
| doth not triumph | 1 |
| gave a shout | 1 |
| he shall cry | 1 |
| let us make a joyful noise | 1 |
| neither shall there be shouting | 1 |
| now why dost thou cry | 1 |
| shall be destroyed | 1 |
| shall cry out | 1 |
| shall shout | 1 |
| shall smart | 1 |
| then shall ye shout | 1 |
| they cried | 1 |
| they shout for joy | 1 |
| to cry alarm | 1 |
| triumph | 1 |
| will i triumph | 1 |
| ye shall not shout | 1 |
| you shout | 1 |
| you then ye shall blow an alarm | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 40 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones.
Read word by wordWhen you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.
Read word by wordAnd when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”
Read word by wordBut Joshua had commanded the people: “Do not give a battle cry or let your voice be heard; do not let one word come out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you are to shout!”
Read word by wordAfter the seventh time around, the priests blew the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!
Read word by wordSo when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.
Read word by wordEach Israelite took his position around the camp, and the entire Midianite army fled, crying out as they ran.
Read word by wordWhen Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.
Read word by wordWhen the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that the ground shook.
Read word by wordSamuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
Read word by wordSo David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.
Read word by wordThen the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
Read word by wordNow behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
Read word by wordand the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
Read word by wordAnd they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
Read word by wordThe people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.
Read word by wordThey were banished from among men, shouted at like thieves,
Read word by wordwhile the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Read word by wordBy this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 41.12
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 47.2
Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 60.10
The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 65.14
For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
Read word by wordFor the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 81.2
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
Read word by wordLet us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.
Read word by wordMake a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
Read word by wordWith trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
Read word by wordA Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
Read word by wordMoab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 108.10
Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.
Read word by wordJoy and gladness are removed from the orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the cheering.
Read word by wordThe LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
Read word by wordSing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
Read word by wordRaise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her.
Read word by wordBlow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin!
Read word by wordBlow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—
Read word by wordWhy do you now cry aloud? Is there no king among you? Has your counselor perished so that anguish grips you like a woman in labor?
Read word by wordSing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
Read word by wordRejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
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