Lexical Definition

‎רְעוּת‎ rᵉʻûwth (reh-ooth') longing H:N-M
probably from ‎רָעָה‎

vexation.

1) longing, striving

Usage: 2 forms in 7 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
וּרְע֥וּת and striving of Eccl.1.14Eccl.2.17Eccl.2.26Eccl.4.4Eccl.4.6Eccl.6.9
וּרְע֣וּת and striving of Eccl.2.11

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎רְעוּת‎ noun feminine longing, striving; — construct, ‎רוּחַ‎ ‎׳‎‎הֶבֶל וּר‎ Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 2:26; Eccl 4:4; Eccl 6:9 ‎רוּחַ‎ ‎׳‎‎עָמָל וּר‎ Eccl 4:6.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Ecclesiastes 1:14 · 2:11 · 2:17 · 2:26 · 4:4 · 4:6 · 6:9