The meaning of “רֶשַׁע”
Understanding reshaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
iniquity, wicked(-ness). - a wrong (especially moral) 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt 1a) wickedness (as violence and crime ...
רֶשַׁע
iniquity, wicked(-ness). - a wrong (especially moral) 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt 1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law) 1b) wickedness (of enemies) 1c) wickedness (in ethical relations)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 9:27 | “Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin:” Word: רֶשַׁע (reshaʻ) | |
| Job 34:10 | “Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.” Word: רֶשַׁע (reshaʻ) | |
| Proverbs 10:2 | “Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.” Word: רֶשַׁע (reshaʻ) | |
| Isaiah 58:6 | “Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?” Word: רֶשַׁע (reshaʻ) | |
| Ezekiel 31:11 | “I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness.” Word: רֶשַׁע (reshaʻ) |
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