Strong's H7475 · Hebrew
רַעְיוֹן
raʻyôwn · /rah-yone'/
Definition
desire
KJV: vexation.
Root / derivation: from H7462 (רָעָה) in the sense of H7469 (רְעוּת);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רַעְיוֹן across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ecclesiastes3 verses
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:22For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
Ecclesiastes 4:16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7475 (raʻyôwn) mean?
desire
How many times does H7475 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7475 (רַעְיוֹן) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vexation.”
How is raʻyôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7475 is rendered as “vexation” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word רַעְיוֹן come from?
from H7462 (רָעָה) in the sense of H7469 (רְעוּת);