לָ/ר֥וּץ
𐤋/𐤓𐤅𐤑
laruts
to run
a primitive root; to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush); break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
H7323
Proverbs 6:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H7323
| Lemma | רוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | rûwts |
| Strong's | H7323 |
| In-context | to run |
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 ...") |
SIBI-P1 H7323-05
to run swiftly
| Root | רוץ (r-w-ṣ) |
| Core Meanings | running, rushing, moving swiftly, hastening |
| Semantic Range | to run, rush, hasten, flee, carry quickly, serve as a runner or courier |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, running often signifies urgency—whether in delivering royal messages, fleeing danger, or zealously carrying out a task. The verb can convey eagerness, alarm, or devoted responsiveness, depending on context. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct of רוּץ with prefixed preposition ל ("to"). The Qal stem expresses the simple active action: to run or rush. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root רוץ conveys rapid movement or rushing. As a Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל ("to"), the form לָרוּץ expresses the basic verbal idea "to run." Rendering it "to run swiftly" preserves the root’s emphasis on speed and urgency while accurately reflecting the infinitive construct form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רוץ (running, rushing, moving swiftly, hastening)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7323-01 |
aruts | I run |
H7323-02 |
arutsah | Let me run |
H7323-03 |
haratsim | the runners |
H7323-04 |
laratsim | to the runners |
H7323-06 |
rats | he ran |
H7323-07 |
ratsim | running men |
H7323-08 |
ratsu | they have run |
H7323-09 |
ruts | Run! |
|
taruts | you run |
H7323-10 |
vatarats | and she ran |
H7323-11 |
vayarats | and he ran |
H7323-12 |
vayarutsu | and they rushed |
H7323-13 |
yaruts | he runs swiftly |
H7323-14 |
yarutsu | they run |
H7323-15 |
yerutsun | they run swiftly |
Word Usage (104 occurrences of H7323)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:2 | וַ/יָּ֤רָץ | vayarats | and he ran |
| Genesis 18:7 | רָ֣ץ | rats | ran |
| Genesis 24:17 | וַ/יָּ֥רָץ | vayarats | ran |