me.ru.tsah denotes running or a course of movement, whether a messenger’s approach or a course characterized as evil.

The attested uses describe running or a course of movement: the running of an approaching messenger in 2 Samuel 18:27, and a course of conduct characterized negatively in Jeremiah 23:10 and Jeremiah 8:6.

1. Running or course of movement · dominant

   In 2 Samuel 18:27, the singular construct form occurs twice as the watchman compares the running of the first person with that of Ahimaaz; the APB renders the clause, "I see that the running of the first resembles the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok." In Jeremiah 23:10, the construct form is in the statement that "Their running has become evil," while Jeremiah 8:6 uses a feminine plural construct form in the rebuke of those returning to their course, pictured in the APB as a horse rushing into battle.

   2 Samuel 18:27Jeremiah 23:10Jeremiah 8:6

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "running" in 2 Samuel 18:27 and Jeremiah 23:10, and with "course" alongside the image of a horse rushing into battle in Jeremiah 8:6. Its wording only reflects the clauses' overall presentation.