Strong's Lexicon

H4827

H4827 — מֵרַע

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewmeraprt.Occurrences: 1TWOT: 2186f

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H4827
Word:מֵרַע
Part of Speech:prt.
Etymology:from H7489
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:mera
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:` (may-rah') prt.
Meaning:1. used as (abstract) noun, wickedness
KJV Renderings:do mischief.

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[רָעַע]98 verb denominative be evil, bad; —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular רַע Num 22:34 + 3 t., רָ֑ע Num 11:10 3 feminine singular רָעָה Deut 15:9 (Exod 21:8 see I. רַע ); Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵרַע (Ges «GKC:67p»§ 67p) Gen 21:12 +; 3 feminine singular תֵּרַע Deut 28:54; Deut 28:56 3 masculine plural יֵרְעוּ Neh 2:3
1. be displeasing: רַע בְּעֵינֵי Num 11:10 ; Num 22:34 ( J ), Josh 24:15 ( E ), Jer 40:4; Prov 24:18 (with וְ consecutive) imperfect יֵרַע בְּעֵינֵי Gen 21:11 ; Gen 21:12 ( E ), Gen 48:17 ( J ), 1Sam 8:6 ; 1Sam 18:8 ; 2Sam 11:25 later, וַיֵּרַעאֶל Jonah 4:1 or וירעלְ Neh 2:10 (intensified by רָעָה גְרוֺלֶה), וַיֵּרַעלִי מְאֹד Neh 13:8.
2. be sad: ירע לבב Deut 15:10 ; 1Sam 1:8 יֵ˜רְעוּ פָנַי Neh 2:3.
3. be injurious, evil: וַיִּרַע לְ Ps 106:32 it went ill with Moses, person subject 2Sam 20:6 רָעָה עַיִן be grudging, with ב person, Deut 15:9; Deut 28:54; Deut 28:56 .
4. be evil, wicked, ethically: ׳ וַיֵּרַע בְּעֵינֵי י Gen 38:10 ( J ) 2Sam 11:27; Isa 59:15 בְּעֵינֵי אֱלֹהַים 1Chr 21:7 .
Niph`al suffer hurt: Imperfect 3 masculine singular (רַע) יֵרוֺעַ Prov 11:15 ; Prov 13:20.
Hiph`il70 Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵרַע Exod 5:23 +; 2 masculine singular הֲרֵעוֺתָ 1Kgs 17:20 , etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָרֵעַ Zeph 1:12, וַיָּרַע 1Kgs 16:25 2 masculine singular תָּרַע Ps 44:3 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute הָרֵעַ 1Sam 12:25; 1Chr 21:17 construct הָרַע Gen 31:7 + 8 t., הָרֵעַ֑ Isa 1:16 + 4 t.; Participle מֵרַע Isa 9:16; Prov 17:4 plural מְרֵעִים Isa 1:4 +; —
1. do an injury, hurt: absolute Gen 44:5 ( J ), Isa 11:9 = Isa 65:25, Jer 31:28; Prov 4:16; Prov 24:8 opposed to היטיב Isa 41:23; Jer 10:5; Zeph 1:12 (all in prov. Phr. = do anything at all, compare רָע 2); הרע ל Gen 19:9 ; Gen 43:6 ; Exod 5:22; Exod 5:23; Num 11:11 ( J ) Num 20:15; Josh 24:20 ( E ) + 5 t.; with accusative of person Num 16:15 ( J ) + 4t.; with בְּ, 1Chr 16:22 = Ps 105:15 (with ל), Jer 25:29; Ps 74:3 with עִמָּדִי Gen 31:7 ( E ); with על 1Kgs 17:20 bring evil upon; swear לְהָרַע, = to one's hurt, Ps 15:4; Lev 5:4 ( P ); Participle = substantive לְבָכָם לְמֵרָ֔ע Dan 11:27 (shall be) for mischief.
2. do evil, wickedly: absolute Gen 19:7 ( J ) 1Sam 12:25 (twice in verse) + 6 t.; opposed to היטיב Jer 4:22 ; Jer 13:23 with מִן compare, 1Kgs 14:9; 1Kgs 16:25; 2Kgs 21:11; Jer 7:26; Jer 16:12 with accusative הֵרֵעוּ מַעַלְלֵיהֶם Mic 3:4, compare 1Sam 25:3 Participle מֵרַע evil doer, Isa 9:16; Prov 17:4 plural Jer 20:13; Jer 23:14; Ps 27:2 + 7 t.; ׳ וֶרַע מ Isa 1:4; Isa 14:20 ׳ בית מ Isa 31:2 ׳ עֲרַתמ Ps 22:17 ׳ קִחַל מ Ps 26:5 ׳ סוֺר מ Ps 64:3 .


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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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