The meaning of “רָדָה”
Understanding râdâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take. - to tread down, i.e. s...
רָדָה
(come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take. - to tread down, i.e. subjugate - specifically, to crumble off 1) to rule, have dominion, dominate, tread down 1a) (Qal) to have dominion, rule, subjugate 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to dominate 2) to scrape out 2a) (Qal) to scrape, scrape out
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:28 | “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” Word: רָדָה (râdâh) | |
| Numbers 24:19 | “Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.” Word: רָדָה (râdâh) | |
| 1 Kings 5:16 | “Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.” Word: רָדָה (râdâh) | |
| Nehemiah 9:28 | “But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;” Word: רָדָה (râdâh) | |
| Isaiah 14:6 | “He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.” Word: רָדָה (râdâh) |
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