Strong's Lexicon
rasha: To be wicked, to act wickedly, to condemn
Original Word:רָשַׁע
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:rasha`
Pronunciation:rah-SHAH
Phonetic Spelling:(raw-shah')
Definition:To be wicked, to act wickedly, to condemn
Meaning:to be, wrong, to disturb, violate
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G459 (anomos): Lawless, wicked
-G93 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness
Usage:The Hebrew verb "rasha" primarily conveys the idea of acting wickedly or being guilty of wrongdoing. It is often used in the context of moral and ethical violations against God's laws. The term can also imply a legal judgment, where one is declared guilty or condemned. In the biblical narrative, "rasha" is frequently contrasted with righteousness, highlighting the moral dichotomy between those who follow God's commandments and those who do not.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite society, the concept of righteousness (צַדִּיק, tzaddik) versus wickedness (רָשָׁע, rasha) was central to the community's understanding of justice and morality. The Hebrew Bible often portrays God as the ultimate judge who discerns the hearts of individuals, rewarding the righteous and punishing the wicked. This dichotomy is not only a personal moral issue but also a communal concern, as the actions of individuals could impact the entire community's standing before God.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origindenominative verb from
reshaDefinitionto be wicked, act wickedly
NASB Translationact wickedly (3), acted wickedly (6), been wicked (1), behaved wickedly (1), condemn (10), condemned (2), condemning (1), condemns (3), do wickedly (1), guilty (1), inflicted punishment (1), wicked (3), wickedly departed (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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Perfect1singular2 Samuel 22:22 +,1 Kings 8:47 +;Imperfect2masculine singularEcclesiastes 7:17; 1singularJob 9:29;Job 10:7; —
be wicked, act wickedly,1 Kings 8:47 2Chronicles 6:37;Daniel 9:15;Ecclesiastes 7:17; +2 Samuel 22:22 (in departing)from my God =Psalm 18:22.
be guilty,Job 9:29;Job 10:7,15.
Perfect3masculine singular 2Chronicles 20:35; 3 masculine pluralDeuteronomy 25:1;Daniel 12:10; 1pluralDaniel 9:5, etc.:Imperfect3masculine singularProverbs 12:2 +;Job 34:29; 3masculine pluralExodus 22:8, etc.;Infinitive construct1 Kings 8:32; 2Chronicles 22:3;Perfect Pt 2 Chronicles 17:15; plural constructDaniel 11:32; —
condemn as guilty, in civil relations, with accusativeExodus 22:8 (E)Deuteronomy 25:1;Psalm 94:21;Job 34:17;Proverbs 17:15.
condemn as guilty, in ethical and religious relations, with accusative1 Kings 8:32;Job 9:20;Job 10:2;Job 15:6;Job 32:3;Job 40:8;Psalm 37:33;Proverbs 12:2;Isaiah 50:9;Isaiah 54:17, absoluteJob 34:29.
act wickedly (late), in ethics and religion:Job 34:12 (denied of ),Nehemiah 9:33;Daniel 12:10; 2Chronicles 22:3; ""Psalm 106:6;Daniel 9:5; 2Chronicles 20:35;Daniel 11:32; —1 Samuel 14:47 read Capp We Dr Bu HPS.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
condemn, make trouble, vex, be commit, deal, depart, do wickedly,
A primitive root; to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate -- condemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness).
Forms and Transliterations
אֶרְשָׁ֑ע ארשע הִרְשִׁ֥יעַ הִרְשָֽׁעְנוּ׃ הִרְשַׁ֣עְנוּ הרשיע הרשענו הרשענו׃ וְהִרְשִׁ֖יעוּ וְהִרְשִׁ֣יעוּ וְרָשָֽׁעְנוּ׃ וַ֝יַּרְשִׁ֗יעוּ וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ וּמַרְשִׁיעֵ֣י והרשיעו וירשיעו ומרשיע ומרשיעי ורשענו׃ יַ֝רְשִׁיעֶ֗נּוּ יַרְשִֽׁיעֲךָ֣ יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ יַרְשִֽׁיעוּ׃ יַרְשִׁ֑יעַ יַרְשִׁ֗עַ יַרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי יַרְשִׁיעֻן֙ ירשיע ירשיע׃ ירשיעו׃ ירשיעך ירשיען ירשיענו ירשיעני ירשע לְהַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ לְהַרְשִׁ֣יעַ להרשיע להרשיע׃ מֵרְשָׁעִ֖ים מרשעים רָ֝שַׁ֗עְתִּי רָשַׁ֖עְתִּי רָשַׁ֡עְתִּי רָשָֽׁעְנוּ׃ רשענו׃ רשעתי תִּרְשַׁ֥ע תַּ֝רְשִׁיעֵ֗נִי תַּרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ תַּרְשִׁ֑יעִי תַּרְשִׁיעֵ֑נִי תרשיע׃ תרשיעי תרשיעני תרשע ’er·šā‘ ’eršā‘ erSha hir·ša‘·nū hir·šā·‘ə·nū hir·šî·a‘ hiršā‘ənū hirša‘nū hirShaenu hirShanu hirShia hiršîa‘ lə·har·šî·a‘ leharShia ləharšîa‘ mê·rə·šā·‘îm mêrəšā‘îm mereshaIm rā·ša‘·tî rā·šā·‘ə·nū rāšā‘ənū rāša‘tî raShaenu raShati tar·šî·‘ê·nî tar·šî·‘î tar·šî·a‘ tarShia tarshiEni tarShii taršî‘ênî taršî‘î taršîa‘ tir·ša‘ tirša‘ tirSha ū·mar·šî·‘ê ū·mar·šî·a‘ umarShia umarshiEi ūmaršî‘ê ūmaršîa‘ vaiyarShiu vehirShiu veraShaenu way·yar·šî·‘ū wayyaršî‘ū wə·hir·šî·‘ū wə·rā·šā·‘ə·nū wəhiršî‘ū wərāšā‘ənū yar·šî·‘ă·ḵā yar·šî·‘ê·nî yar·šî·‘en·nū yar·šî·‘ū yar·šî·‘un yar·ši·a‘ yar·šî·a‘ yarShia yarshiaCha yarshiEni yarshiEnnu yarShiu yarshiUn yaršî‘ăḵā yaršî‘ênî yaršî‘ennū yaršî‘ū yaršî‘un yaršia‘ yaršîa‘
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