The meaning of “רָחַץ”
Understanding râchats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bathe (self), wash (self). - to lave (the whole or a part of a thing) 1) to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe 1a) (Qal) 1...
רָחַץ
bathe (self), wash (self). - to lave (the whole or a part of a thing) 1) to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wash, wash off, wash away 1a2) to wash, bathe (oneself) 1b) (Pual) to be washed 1c) (Hithpael) to wash oneself
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:32 | “And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.” Word: רָחַץ (râchats) | |
| Numbers 19:8 | “And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.” Word: רָחַץ (râchats) | |
| Ruth 3:3 | “Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.” Word: רָחַץ (râchats) | |
| 2 Kings 5:12 | “Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.” Word: רָחַץ (râchats) | |
| Psalms 58:10 | “The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.” Word: רָחַץ (râchats) |
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