The meaning of “רָשַׁשׁ”
Understanding râshash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
impoverish. - to demolish 1) to beat down, shatter 1a) (Poel) to beat down, shatter 1b) (Pual) to be beaten down
רָשַׁשׁ
impoverish. - to demolish 1) to beat down, shatter 1a) (Poel) to beat down, shatter 1b) (Pual) to be beaten down
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 5:17 | “And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein thou trustedst, with the sword.” Word: רָשַׁשׁ (râshash) | |
| Malachi 1:4 | “Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the Lord of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the Lord hath indignation for ever.” Word: רָשַׁשׁ (râshash) |
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