Strong's Definition
properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.
TWOT Reference: 2134,2179
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to overcome
1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome
2) to cry out, shout for joy, give a ringing cry
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exaltation, distress)
2a2) to cry aloud (in summons, exhortation of wisdom)
2b) (Piel) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exultation, praise
2c) (Pual) ringing cry, singing out (passive)
2d) (Hiphil) to cause to ring or sing out (for joy)
2e) (Hithpolel) rejoicing (participle)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
רָנַן
rânan
BDB Definition:
1) to overcome
1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome
2) to cry out, shout for joy, give a ringing cry
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exaltation, distress)
2a2) to cry aloud (in summons, exhortation of wisdom)
2b) (Piel) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exultation, praise
2c) (Pual) ringing cry, singing out (passive)
2d) (Hiphil) to cause to ring or sing out (for joy)
2e) (Hithpolel) rejoicing (participle)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2134, 2179
Total KJV Occurrences: 61