רִנָּה
rin.nah (H7440)
cry
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# Biblical Analysis of רִנָּה (rinnah) The Hebrew word רִנָּה (rinnah), occurring 33 times throughout the Bible, denotes a vocalized expression rendered in English as "cry." This term captures an audible utterance—a sound produced by the human voice in response to significant emotional or spiritual circumstances. The word itself is relatively straightforward in its semantic range: it consistently refers to the act or product of crying out, making it a foundational term for understanding how biblical texts portray human vocal expression during moments of intensity. The frequency of rinnah's appearance across the biblical corpus (33 occurrences) suggests this was a common and meaningful concept in Hebrew thought. Rather than a marginal or specialized term, it represents a standard vocabulary item for describing how people vocally respond to their circumstances. The simplicity of the definition—"cry"—indicates that ancient Hebrew speakers used this word in a direct, unadorned manner, without the elaborate distinctions that more complex emotional or spiritual terminology might require. This accessibility likely made it an effective communication tool in both narrative and poetic contexts. The significance of רִנָּה lies in its capacity to represent the human voice raised in response to life's pressing moments. Whether reflecting distress, appeal, or other compelling situations, the word documents how biblical texts understood vocal expression as a natural and important human response. Its 33
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Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you today;
A cry went throughout the army about the going down of the sun, saying, “Every man to his city, and every man to his country!”
Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and to his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;
When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.
Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to God’s house, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.
Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
Let my prayer enter into your presence. Turn your ear to my cry.
He brought his people out with joy, his chosen with singing.
Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.”
He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out in song.
Then Yahweh’s ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and I will bring all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, in the ships of their rejoicing.
Sing, you heavens, for Yahweh has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, for Yahweh has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! With a voice of singing announce this, tell it even to the end of the earth: say, “Yahweh has redeemed his servant Jacob!”
Sing, heavens, and be joyful, earth! Break out into singing, mountains, for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.
Those ransomed by Yahweh will return, and come with singing to Zion. Everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
“Sing, barren, you who didn’t give birth; break out into singing, and cry aloud, you who didn’t travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife,” says Yahweh.
For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace. The mountains and the hills will break out before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands.
“Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up a cry or prayer for them or make intercession to me; for I will not hear you.
“Therefore don’t pray for this people. Don’t lift up cry or prayer for them; for I will not hear them in the time that they cry to me because of their trouble.
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and meal offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.”
Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.