H7521 — רָצָה

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

HebrewratsahverbOccurrences: 57TWOT: 2207

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7521
Word:	רָצָה
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	57
Transliteration:	ratsah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	raw-tsaw'
Meaning:	1. to be pleased with 2. specifically, to satisfy a debt
KJV Renderings:	(be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.

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BDB8072

[רָצָא] verb si vera lectio, || form of רוּץ run, Infinitive absolute רָצוֺא Ezek 1:14, but read יָצוֺא (יֵָֽצְאוּ) Hi-Sm Co Toy, compare Krae Berthol and others; ᵐ5 omit verse and most modern think interpolation — See also רצה.

BDB8074

רָצָה verb be pleased with, accept favourably (Late Hebrew id., will, be willing; Arabic [untranscribed source text 5157] (originally [untranscribed source text 5158]) be well pleased with, Nö^{ZMG liv
(1900), 155}; Sabean רצֿו favour CIS^{iv, no. 77, 9} and others, compare Hom^{Südar. Chrest. 123}, רצֿים good, acceptable, CIS^{iv, no. 73, 9}, and others, of a coin, good, Id^{ib. no. 21, 5}; Aramaic רְעָא, [untranscribed source text 5159] have pleasure in, compare II. רָעָה above); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ ר Eccl 9:7 suffix רָצָם Jer 14:10 1 singular וְרָצִאתִי Ezek 43:27 consecutive (metaplastic Ges^{«GKC:75rr»§ 75rr}; Aramaism, Krae; but Co וְרָצִיתִי), etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְצֶה Ps 147:10 +, suffix יִרְצְךָ Mal 1:8 3 feminine singular jussive תִּ֫רֶץ Lev 26:43 3 feminine plural תִּרְצֶנָה Prov 23:6 Kt ( < Qr תִּצֹּרְנָה, √ נצר, compare Toy), etc.; Imperative רְצֵה Ps 40:14; Ps 119:108 Infinitive construct רְצוֺת Prov 16:7; Ps 77:8, etc.; Participle רוֺצֶה Ps 147:11; Ps 149:4, suffix רֹצָם Jer 14:12 passive רְצוּי Esth 10:3, construct רְצוּי Deut 33:24 —

1. be pleased with, favourable to:

a. of God, with accusative of person Isa 42:1; Ps 44:4; Ps 147:11; Job 33:26 with accusative of thing Ps 85:2; 1Chr 29:17; Prov 16:7; Eccl 9:7 with ב person Ps 149:4 ב of thing Ps 147:10; Hag 1:8 absolute Hag 77:8.

b. of men: with accusative of person, subject father Mal 1:8, || אהב Prov 3:12 of brother Gen 33:10 ( J E ), monarch 2Chr 10:7 with accusative of thing Ps 62:5; Ps 102:15; Job 14:6; Prov 23:26 (but see above); with בְּ of thing 1Chr 29:3; Ps 49:14 עִם person Job 34:9; Ps 50:18 passive participle רָצוּי favoured, acceptable to Deut 33:24 (poem), Esth 10:3.

2. accept: of God, with accusative of person, sacrificing, 2Sam 24:23; Hos 8:13 ; Jer 14:10 ; Jer 14:12; Ezek 20:40; Ezek 20:41; Ezek 43:27 with accusative of sacrifice Deut 33:11 ; Mal 1:10 ; Mal 1:13 ; Ps 51:18; Ps 119:108 with בְ of sacrifice Mic 6:7 absolute Ani Mic 5:22 .

3. be pleased:

a. determined, with infinitive Ps 40:14.

b. with בּ person 1Chr 28:4.

4. make acceptable, satisfy (by paying off debt), subject land, paying off its sabbaths ( Di Dr and others accept, be satisfied with [in payment]) Lev 26:34; Lev 26:43; 2Chr 36:21, with accusative of guilt incurred ( עָוֺן ) Lev 26:41; Lev 26:43 ( < point all these as Hiph`il, so SS Gerber).

Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נִרְצָה Lev 1:4; Isa 40:2 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵרָצֶה Lev 7:18 +, etc.; —

1. passive of Qal 2, be accepted, of sacrifices, with ל person, Lev 1:4; Lev 22:25 with ל of sacrifice Lev 22:23; Lev 22:27 absolute Lev 7:18; Lev 19:7.

2. passive of Qal 4: נִרְצָח עֲוֺנָהּ Isa 40:2 her punishment is accepted (as satisfactory).

Pi`el Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְרַצּוּ Job 20:10, with accusative דַּלִּים seek the favour of the poor (but Bu SS Gerber from רצץ).

Hiph`il Perfect 3 feminine singular וְהִרְצָת (Ges ^{«GKC:75m»§ 75m}) consecutive Lev 26:34 the land shall pay off her sabbaths (accusative), compare Qal 4.

Hithpa`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְרַצֵּה 1Sam 29:4 with what shall he make himself acceptable unto (אֶל) his lord? + 3 masculine plural יִתְרַצּוּ Hos 4:10 ᵐ5 We Now (for ᵑ0 יפרצּו) they shall not have delight.