Original Word: מְרוּצָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mruwtsah
Pronunciation: meh-roo-tsah'
Phonetic Spelling: (mer-oo-tsaw')
Definition: Race, course, running
Meaning: a race

course, running

Or mrutsah {mer-oo-tsaw'}; feminine of merowts; a race (the act), whether the manner or the progress -- course, running. Compare mrutsah.

see HEBREW merowts

see HEBREW mrutsah

Word Origin
from ruts
Definition
a running, course
NASB Translation
course (2), running (2).

I. [מְרוּצָה] noun feminine 1. running.

2 course (of life): —

1 running, mode, style, of running, construct מְרוּצַת 2 Samuel 18:27, מְרֻצַת 2 Samuel 18:27.

2 course (of life), suffix מְרוּצָתָם Jeremiah 8:6 (Qr; > Kt plural מרצותם), Jeremiah 23:10. — II.מְרוּצָה Jeremiah 22:17 see below רצץ.

Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּץ (ruts), which means "to run."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for the concept of a race is found in Strong's Greek Number G1408, δρόμος (dromos), which also means "a course" or "a race." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the Christian life as a race, emphasizing the need for perseverance and focus in the pursuit of spiritual maturity and eternal reward.

Usage: The word מְרוּצָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a physical race or a metaphorical course of action. It is often associated with speed, urgency, or the pursuit of a goal.

Context: מְרוּצָה appears in the Hebrew Scriptures to convey the concept of a race or a rapid movement towards a destination. This term is used to illustrate both literal and figurative races, emphasizing the swiftness and determination required to reach a goal. In the context of biblical literature, מְרוּצָה can symbolize the spiritual journey or the pursuit of righteousness, reflecting the urgency and dedication needed in one's faith walk. The imagery of a race is often employed to encourage perseverance and focus, drawing parallels between physical exertion and spiritual discipline.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of a race is used metaphorically to describe the Christian life, as seen in passages that encourage believers to "run with endurance the race set out for us" (Hebrews 12:1, BSB). This metaphor underscores the importance of steadfastness and the pursuit of spiritual goals, akin to a runner striving to finish a race.

בִּמְר֣וּצָתָ֔ם במרוצתם כִּמְרֻצַ֖ת כמרצת מְרֽוּצָתָם֙ מְרוּצַ֣ת מרוצת מרוצתם bim·rū·ṣā·ṯām bimrūṣāṯām bimRutzaTam kim·ru·ṣaṯ kimruṣaṯ kimruTzat mə·rū·ṣā·ṯām mə·rū·ṣaṯ mərūṣaṯ mərūṣāṯām meruTzat merutzaTamInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts