Strong's Lexicon razah: To be lean, to grow thin Original Word: רָזָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "razah," the concept of leanness or lack can be related to Greek terms like "λιμός" (limos), meaning famine or hunger, as seen in passages discussing scarcity or divine judgment. Usage: The Hebrew verb "razah" primarily conveys the idea of becoming lean or thin, often in a physical sense. It can describe a reduction in body mass or a state of being undernourished. In a broader metaphorical sense, it might also imply a lack of abundance or prosperity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical leanness could be associated with famine, hardship, or divine judgment. The agrarian society of ancient Israel was heavily dependent on the land's productivity, and leanness could symbolize a period of scarcity or divine displeasure. Conversely, physical robustness was often seen as a sign of blessing and prosperity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be or grow lean NASB Translation become lean (1), starve (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָזָה verb be or grow lean (Arabic  grow thin and weak); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular רָזָה Zephaniah 2:11 object false gods, apparently make lean (ᵑ9 attenuavit; ᵐ5 is ἐξολεθρύσει), but sense strange, < רִזָּה (see Arabic above), yet even this very doubtful. Niph`al be made lean, Imperfect3masculine singular מִשְׁמַן בְּשָׂרוֺ יֵרָזֶה Isaiah 17:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance famish, wax lean A primitive root; to emaciate, i.e. Make (become) thin (literally or figuratively) -- famish, wax lean. Forms and Transliterations יֵרָזֶֽה׃ ירזה׃ רָזָ֔ה רזה rā·zāh raZah rāzāh yê·rā·zeh yeraZeh yêrāzehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 17:4 HEB: וּמִשְׁמַ֥ן בְּשָׂר֖וֹ יֵרָזֶֽה׃ NAS: of his flesh will become lean. KJV: of his flesh shall wax lean. INT: and the fatness of his flesh will become Zephaniah 2:11 2 Occurrences |
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