Strong's Hebrew: 7468. רְעוּת (reuth) -- Friendship, companionship

Strong's Lexicon

reuth: Friendship, companionship

Original Word: רְעוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: r`uwth
Pronunciation: reh-OOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (reh-ooth')
Definition: Friendship, companionship
Meaning: a female associate, an additional one

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָעָה (ra'ah), which means "to associate with" or "to be a friend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for friendship or companionship can be found in words like φιλία (philia) - Strong's Greek 5373, which also denotes love and affection between friends.

Usage: The Hebrew word "reuth" conveys the concept of friendship or companionship. It is used to describe the bond and mutual affection between individuals, often highlighting loyalty, support, and shared experiences. In the biblical context, it emphasizes the importance of relationships that are grounded in faithfulness and love.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, relationships and community were central to daily life. Friendships were not only personal but also communal, often involving family ties and social obligations. The concept of "reuth" would have been understood as a vital part of maintaining social harmony and support within the community. Friendships were seen as a reflection of one's character and faithfulness to God and others.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from raah
Definition
fellow (woman)
NASB Translation
another (1), another's (1), kind (1), mate (1), neighbor (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. רְעוּת noun feminine fellow (-woman); — suffix in reciprocal phrase אִשָּׁה מֵאֵת רְעוּתָהּ Exodus 11:2 (E) each from her fellow ("" אִישׁ מֵאֵת רֵעֵהוּ, compare II. רֵעַ

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

another, mate, neighbor

From ra'ah in the sense of rea'; a female associate; generally an additional one -- + another, mate, neighbour.

see HEBREW ra'ah

see HEBREW rea'

Forms and Transliterations

לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ לרעותה רְעוּתָ֔הּ רְעוּתָ֖הּ רְעוּתָֽהּ׃ רעותה רעותה׃ lir‘ūṯāh lir·‘ū·ṯāh liruTah rə‘ūṯāh rə·‘ū·ṯāh reuTah

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Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 11:2
HEB: וְאִשָּׁה֙ מֵאֵ֣ת רְעוּתָ֔הּ כְּלֵי־ כֶ֖סֶף
NAS: and each woman from her neighbor for articles
KJV: and every woman of her neighbour, jewels
INT: his neighbor and each her neighbor articles of silver

Esther 1:19
HEB: יִתֵּ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ הַטּוֹבָ֥ה מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
NAS: her royal position to another who is more
KJV: her royal estate unto another that is better
INT: give the king to another worthy is more

Isaiah 34:15
HEB: דַיּ֖וֹת אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָֽהּ׃
NAS: Every one with its kind.
KJV: every one with her mate.
INT: the hawks Every kind

Isaiah 34:16
HEB: נֶעְדָּ֔רָה אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָ֖הּ לֹ֣א פָקָ֑דוּ
NAS: will lack its mate. For His mouth
KJV: shall want her mate: for my mouth
INT: will be missing none mate not will lack

Jeremiah 9:20
HEB: נֶ֔הִי וְאִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָ֖הּ קִינָֽה׃
NAS: And everyone her neighbor a dirge.
KJV: and every one her neighbour lamentation.
INT: wailing and everyone her neighbor A dirge

Zechariah 11:9
HEB: אֶת־ בְּשַׂ֥ר רְעוּתָֽהּ׃
NAS: eat one another's flesh.
KJV: every one the flesh of another.
INT: one flesh another's