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H7323 · Hebrew · Old Testament
רוּץ
ruts
Verb
to run, rush, hurry

Definition

To run with urgency and purpose. Used of messengers (those who 'run' with news), of eager service, and of the godly running toward God's commandments. Speed implies desire.

Usage & Theological Significance

Running in Scripture signals priority — you run toward what matters most. The Servant of the LORD will not grow weary (Isa 40:31); those who run to do evil are condemned (Prov 1:16).

Key Bible Verses

Psalm 119:32 I will run [ruts] in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart.
Isaiah 40:31 They shall run [ruts] and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Song of Solomon 1:4 Draw me after you; let us run [ruts]. The king has brought me into his chambers.

Word Study

Running to keep God's commandments (Ps 119:32) contrasts with running to sin (Prov 1:16). The believer's run is energized by an enlarged heart — desire, not duty, drives the pace.

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