Strong's Lexicon

H7561

H7561 — רָשַׁע

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

HebrewrashaverbOccurrences: 36TWOT: 2222

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H7561
Word:רָשַׁע
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:36
Transliteration:rasha
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:` (raw-shah') v.
Meaning:1. to be wrong 2. (causatively) to do or declare wrong 3. (by implication) to disturb, violate
KJV Renderings:condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness).

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BDB8126

[רָשַׁע] verb denominative be wicked, act wickedly; —

Qal Perfect 1 singular רָשַׁעָתִּי 2Sam 22:22 +, רָשָׁ֑עְנוּ 1Kgs 8:47 +; Imperfect 2 masculine singular תִּדְשַׁע Eccl 7:17 1 singular אֶרְשָׁ֑ע Job 9:29; Job 10:7 —
1. be wicked, act wickedly, 1Kgs 8:47 = 2Chr 6:37; Dan 9:15; Eccl 7:17 +מֵאֱלֹהָי 2Sam 22:22 (in departing) from my God = Ps 18:22.
2. be guilty, Job 9:29; Job 10:7; Job 10:15.
Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הִרְשִׁיעַ 2Chr 20:35 3 masculine plural הִרְשִׁיעוּ Deut 25:1; Dan 12:10 1 plural הִרְשַׁעְבוּ Dan 9:5, etc.: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַרְשִׁיעַ Prov 12:2 +; יַרְשִׁעַ Job 34:29 3 masculine plural יַרְשִׁיעֻן Exod 22:8, etc.; Infinitive construct הַרְשִׁיעַ 1Kgs 8:32; 2Chr 22:3 Perfect מַרְשִׁיעַ Pt 2Chr 17:15 plural construct מַרְשִׁיעֵי Dan 11:32 —
1. condemn as guilty, in civil relations, with accusative Exod 22:8 ( E ) Deut 25:1; Ps 94:21; Job 34:17; Prov 17:15.
2. condemn as guilty, in ethical and religious relations, with accusative 1Kgs 8:32 ; Job 9:20; Job 10:2; Job 15:6; Job 32:3; Job 40:8; Ps 37:33; Prov 12:2 ; Isa 50:9; Isa 54:17, absolute Job 34:29.
3. act wickedly (late), in ethics and religion: Job 34:12 (denied of ׳ י), Neh 9:33; Dan 12:10; 2Chr 22:3 || חטא Ps 106:6 ; Dan 9:5 הרשׁיע לעשׂות 2Chr 20:35 מַרְשִׁיעֵי בְרִית Dan 11:32 — יַרְשִׁיעַ 1Sam 14:47 read יַוָּשֵׁעַ ᵐ5 Capp We Dr Bu HPS.


Other Resources

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

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