The meaning of “רִשְׁעָה”
Understanding rishʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of רֶשַׁע fault, wickedly(-ness). - wrong (especially moral) 1) wickedness, guilt 1a) wickedness (in civil rela...
רִשְׁעָה
feminine of רֶשַׁע fault, wickedly(-ness). - wrong (especially moral) 1) wickedness, guilt 1a) wickedness (in civil relations) 1b) wickedness (of enemies) 1c) wickedness (ethical and religious)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 9:5 | “Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Word: רִשְׁעָה (rishʻâh) | |
| Proverbs 13:6 | “Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.” Word: רִשְׁעָה (rishʻâh) | |
| Isaiah 9:18 | “For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.” Word: רִשְׁעָה (rishʻâh) | |
| Ezekiel 18:27 | “Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.” Word: רִשְׁעָה (rishʻâh) | |
| Zechariah 5:8 | “And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.” Word: רִשְׁעָה (rishʻâh) |
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