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רָנַן

𐤓𐤍𐤍

rânan

H7442 verb

SILEX Entry

Root רנן to emit a ringing sound, to cry aloud, to sing out, to shout

Definition

To give a resonant, ringing cry; to shout or sing loudly, often expressing joy, triumph, or exultation. The verb is used for vocal expressions ranging from jubilant song, communal celebration, victory acclamations, or exultant cries, whether addressed to others or directed to the deity. The context determines whether the cry is musical (singing) or non-musical (shouting), but the focus is on the full, audible, and exuberant nature of the expression.

Semantic Range

to sing exultantly, to shout for joy, to give a jubilant cry, to exult vocally, to sing aloud, to cry out in triumph, to give a piercing or resonant shout

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root רנן, which at its core signifies to emit a clear, ringing, or resonant sound. The verb רָנַן is thus built from this root idea and typically denotes making such a sound by voice, whether singing or shouting.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, רָנַן appears frequently in poetic and liturgical contexts, especially in psalms and prophetic oracles. It denotes the act of giving voice to strong emotion—primarily joy, but at times also victory or even, less commonly, pain. The term is most commonly associated with communal acts of worship or celebration, where the whole assembly participates in loud, joyful singing or shouting. It overlaps in meaning with הָלַל ('to praise') and שִׁיר ('to sing'), but unlike שִׁיר, רָנַן emphasizes the loudness and emotional intensity over musical content. In late biblical literature, the root tends to retain a similar sense, although in post-biblical Hebrew and later Jewish liturgy the nuance often centers more narrowly on lyrical or poetic song. English translations often render רָנַן as 'shout for joy,' 'sing,' or 'rejoice,' but these may not always capture the acoustic or communal aspect inherent in the original. The usage does not carry formal or ceremonial implications, and the emotional register is typically positive (jubilation, thanksgiving, triumph), though in rare cases it can convey a piercing outcry. There are no major semantic shifts between pre-exilic and post-exilic periods, but the word's prevalence in Psalms highlights its importance in Israelite religious practice.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy); aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.

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Root Family

רנן (r-n-n) — ringing cry, jubilant shout, exultant singing

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7438 רֹן ringing cries of
H7440 רִנָּה with a ringing cry
H7441 רִנָּה Ringing-Joy
H7443 רֶנֶן loud-crying ostriches
H7444 רַנֵּן to ring out jubilantly

Word Forms

28 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7442-27 יְרַנֵּ֑נוּ yeranenu HVpi3mp sing for joy they will shout aloud 11
H7442-25 יָרֹ֑נּוּ yaronu HVqi3mp let them shout for joy they shout aloud 5
H7442-09 רָנּ֨וּ ranu HVqv2mp sing Ring out! 3
H7442-08 רָנִּ֥י rani HVqv2fs Sing for joy Sing out jubilantly! 3
H7442-07 רַנְּנוּ֙ ranenu HVpv2mp sing Ring out in exultation! 2
H7442-22 וְ/רִנְּנ֣וּ verinenu HC/Vpq3cp and let them shout for joy and they gave a ringing shout 2
H7442-12 תָּרֹ֑נָּה taronah HVqi3fs cries she will cry out jubilantly 2
H7442-06 נְרַנְּנָ֤ה neranenah HVph1cp let us sing for joy let us ring out in exultation 2
H7442-01 אֲרַנֵּֽן aranen HVpi1cs I will rejoice I will shout exultantly 2
H7442-04 הַרְנִ֤ינוּ hareninu HVhv2mp Rejoice Raise a ringing shout! 2

Occurrences in Scripture

53 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7442-18 Leviticus 9:24 וַ/יָּרֹ֔נּוּ vayaronu HC/Vqw3mp and shouted for joy and they cried out ringing
H7442-04 Deuteronomy 32:43 הַרְנִ֤ינוּ hareninu HVhv2mp Rejoice Raise a ringing shout!
H7442-17 Isaiah 12:6 וָ/רֹ֖נִּי varoni HC/Vqv2fs and sing for joy cry out exultantly
H7442-28 Isaiah 16:10 יְרֻנָּ֖ן yerunan HVPi3ms will be sung he will be made to shout aloud
H7442-25 Isaiah 24:14 יָרֹ֑נּוּ yaronu HVqi3mp shout for joy they shout aloud
H7442-21 Isaiah 26:19 וְ/רַנְּנ֜וּ veranenu HC/Vpv2mp and sing And ring out joyfully
H7442-20 Isaiah 35:2 וְ/רַנֵּ֔ן veranen HC/Vpc and-sing to give a ringing shout
H7442-23 Isaiah 35:6 וְ/תָרֹ֖ן vetaron HC/Vqi3fs and will shout and she will shout aloud
H7442-25 Isaiah 42:11 יָרֹ֨נּוּ֙ yaronu HVqi3mp let them sing they shout aloud
H7442-09 Isaiah 44:23 רָנּ֨וּ ranu HVqv2mp Sing for joy Ring out!
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