What does רוּעַ · κακόω mean in the Bible?
רוּעַ · κακόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be broken, harmed, or injured".
Hebrew · H7321, G2559
יֵרוֹעַ
To mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy) · to injure; figuratively, to exasperate
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רוּעַH7321to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
κακόωG2559to injure; figuratively, to exasperate
Pronunciationkakóō
To afflict or ill-treat physically; also to embitter or exasperate someone's disposition.
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רוּעַ · κακόω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to be broken, harmed, or injured".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7321, G2559?
H7321, G2559 is connected to 44 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to be broken, harmed, or injured
Source Gloss
to be broken, harmed, or injured
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms30
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action26×
Sequential imperfectHos 5:8 · Isa 44:23 · Jer 50:15 · Josh 6:10 · Josh 6:16 · Ps 47:2 · Ps 66:1 · Ps 81:2 · Ps 98:4 · Ps 98:6 · Ps 100:1 · Zeph 3:14 · Zech 9:913×
ImperfectIsa 15:4 · Job 30:5 · Josh 6:5 · Isa 42:13 · Ps 41:12 · Josh 6:10 · Num 10:7 · Mic 4:98×
PerfectEzra 3:11 · Judg 15:142×
CohortativePs 95:1 · Ps 95:22×
Participle activeEzra 3:131×
Polal1×
ImperfectIsa 16:101×
Hithpolel3×
ImperfectPs 65:14 · Ps 108:102×
Sequential imperfectPs 60:101×
Word Origins
יֵרוֹעַ is a primitive root - no further derivation.