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רִנָּה

𐤓𐤍𐤄

Rinah

H7441 noun

SILEX Entry

Root רנן to shout for joy, exult, emit a ringing cry

Definition

Rinnâh is a personal name referring to an Israelite individual, attested as a proper noun in genealogical contexts. The underlying noun רִנָּה (rinnâ) means 'shout of joy, jubilant cry, loud rejoicing,' indicating that the name likely evokes the sense of joyfulness, celebration, or praise. As a proper name, it reflects the lexical tradition of naming with qualities related to positive emotion or divine favor.

Semantic Range

personal name; (derived noun sense: shout of joy, exultant cry, joyful acclaim)

Root / Etymology

From the root רנן (r-n-n), which primarily means 'to shout joyfully, to exult, to emit a ringing cry.' רִנָּה is a feminine noun form from this root, meaning 'cry of joy' or 'ringing shout.' The personal name derives directly from this noun, reflecting its semantic connotation.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Rinnâh appears as a personal name (e.g., in 1 Chronicles 4:20) and, like other biblical names drawn from positive states or acts of praise, likely conveys a wish for joyfulness or reflects the circumstances of birth. In the context of First Temple period Israelite onomastics, names derived from emotions, positive experiences, or religious activity (such as praise or thanksgiving) were common. While the underlying noun is often translated as 'shout of joy' or 'cry of rejoicing,' the use as a proper name loses the grammatical sense of a noun of action and instead signifies an individual's name. Later traditions sometimes interpret such names with theological undertones, but in biblical usage, it stands simply as a proper name rooted in the cultural value of joy or praise without explicit later religious meanings. English translations preserve the name Rinnah without rendering its meaning, and, as with many Israelite names, the original impression of its connotation is often not felt by modern readers without lexical commentary.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as רִנָּה; Rinnah, an Israelite; Rinnah.

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Root Family

רנן (r-n-n) — to shout for joy, exult, emit a ringing cry

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7438 רֹן ringing cries of
H7440 רִנָּה with a ringing cry
H7442 רָנַן I will shout exultantly
H7443 רֶנֶן loud-crying ostriches
H7444 רַנֵּן to ring out jubilantly

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7441-01 וְ/רִנָּ֔ה verinah HC/Np and Rinnah Ringing-Joy 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7441-01 1 Chronicles 4:20 וְ/רִנָּ֔ה verinah HC/Np and Rinnah Ringing-Joy
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