לָ/ר֥וּץ
𐤋/𐤓𐤅𐤑
rûwts
to run
To move swiftly on foot, typically in the sense of running or hurrying. The verb is used both literally, for physical running by people or animals, and metaphorically, to indicate rapid action, eagerness, or purposeful movement, such as rushing to deliver news or to perform a task. It may also refer to official messengers, couriers, or guards who physically run in the performance of their duties. In some contexts, it can imply fleeing or escaping swiftly, or moving rapidly in pursuit or in service.
Proverbs 6:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H7323
| Lemma | רוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | rûwts |
| Strong's | H7323 |
| Definition | To move swiftly on foot, typically in the sense of running or hurrying. The verb is used both literally, for physical running by people or animals, and metaphorically, to indicate rapid action, eagerness, or purposeful movement, such as rushing to deliver news or to perform a task. It may also refer to official messengers, couriers, or guards who physically run in the performance of their duties. In some contexts, it can imply fleeing or escaping swiftly, or moving rapidly in pursuit or in service. |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to run |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7323-09
to run swiftly
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct; verbal noun expressing the action of running in its simple active stem. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct expresses the simple verbal idea of the root without person or number, here conveying the basic action of running or moving swiftly. "To run swiftly" preserves the core sense of rapid motion inherent in רוץ. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to run swiftly
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "to run". |