7563. rasha

Lexicon

rasha: Wicked, evil, guilty

Original Word: רָשְׁע
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: rasha`
Pronunciation: rah-SHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-shaw')
Definition: Wicked, evil, guilty
Meaning: wrong, an, bad person

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked man, that did wrong

From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.

see HEBREW rasha'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
wicked, criminal
NASB Translation
evil (1), evil man (1), evil men (1), guilty (3), man (1), offender (1), ungodly (1), wicked (228), wicked man (21), wicked men (2), wicked one (1), wicked ones (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רָשָׁע₂₆₃ adjective wicked, criminal; — absolute ׳ר Genesis 18:23 +; plural רְשָׁעִים Isaiah 13:11 +; construct רִשְׁעֵי Psalm 75:9 3t. feminine singular רְשָׁעָה Ezekiel 3:18 (strike out Co), Ezekiel 3:19 (רָשָׁע Co); —

1 usually as substantive, one guilty of crime, deserving punishment; sometimes also wicked; opposed to צַדִּיע; רָשָׁע Exodus 2:13; Exodus 23:1 (E), Deuteronomy 25:2; Proverbs 17:23; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 25:5; Job 9:22,24; collective Genesis 18:23,25 (twice in verse) (J) Micah 6:10; Proverbs 3:33; Proverbs 28:4, רשׁעים 1 Samuel 24:14; Jeremiah 5:26; Proverbs 19:28; Proverbs 20:26; Proverbs 29:12, אנשׁים רשׁעים 2 Samuel 4:11 (murderers), רָשָׁע לָמוּת Numbers 35:31 (P) guilty of death, ׳מוֺשֵׁל ר Proverbs 28:15, compare Proverbs 29:2, ׳הִצְדִּיק ר Exodus 23:7 (E) Isaiah 5:23; Proverbs 17:15; ׳הִרְשִׁיעַ ר Deuteronomy 25:1; 1 Kings 8:32 = השׁיב לְרָשָׁע2Chronicles 6:23; צַדִּיק ׳אמר לר Proverbs 24:24.

2 guilty of hostility to God or his people, wicked enemies: רשׁע singular Psalm 17:13 6t. Psalms; Isaiah 26:10; collective Psalm 9:6; Psalm 9:17; Psalm 10:2 6t. Psalms; Isaiah 11:4; Habakkuk 3:13; רשׁעים Psalm 3:8; Psalm 7:10; Psalm 9:18 5t. Psalms; Isaiah 48:22; Isaiah 57:20,21; Jeremiah 25:31; Ezekiel 21:34; Malachi 3:21 ( + (possibly) other cases; often hard to decide); specifically of Pharaoh Exodus 9:27 (J), Babylon Isaiah 13:11; Isaiah 14:5, Chaldeans Habakkuk 1:4,13; "" שׂנְאֵי יהוה2Chronicles 19:2.

3 guilty of sin, against either God or man, wicked: האנשׁים הרשׁעים Numbers 16:26 (J, rebellious Korahites), Malachi 3:18 (not serving ׳י), opposed to צַדִּיק; singular individual Ezekiel 3:18 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 21:30; Ezekiel 33:8 (twice in verse); Psalm 11:5; Psalm 32:10; Proverbs 9:7 +; collective Isaiah 3:11; Job 34:18; Job 36:6,17; plural רשׁעים Isaiah 53:9; Jeremiah 23:19 = Jeremiah 30:23, Zephaniah 1:3; Psalm 26:5; Proverbs 10:3; Ecclesiastes 8:10 +; "" חסֹידים 1 Samuel 2:9 (Poem), Psalm 12:9; Psalm 50:16; Psalm 97:10; Psalm 145:20; "" עֹזְבֵי תוֺדָתֶ֑ךָ Psalm 119:53; compare V:61, +; ׳אדם ר Proverbs 11:7; Job 20:29; Job 27:13; ׳אִישׁ ר Proverbs 21:29; ׳מלאך ר Proverbs 13:17; זֶרַע רשׁעים Psalm 37:28; עֲצַת רשׁעים Psalm 1:1; Job 10:3; Job 21:16; Job 22:18; דֶּרֶךְ רשׁעים Jeremiah 12:1; Psalm 1:6; Psalm 146:9; Proverbs 4:19; Proverbs 12:26; דֶּרֶךְ רשׁע Proverbs 15:9; מִדַּדְכּוֺ הָֽרְשָׁעה Ezekiel 3:18,19 (but see, Co, above); רִשְׁעֵי (ה)ארץ Psalm 75:9; Psalm 101:8; Psalm 119:119; Ezekiel 7:21 (ᵐ5 Co עריצי). — is rare before exile; chiefly Ezekiel Psalms Wisdom Literature.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָשַׁע (rasha), which means to be wicked, act wickedly, or to be guilty.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G93 (adikos): Unjust, unrighteous.
• G94 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness.
• G95 (adikēma): A wrong, an injustice.
• G268 (hamartōlos): Sinner, sinful.
• G435 (anēr): Man, often used in a moral context.
• G459 (anomos): Lawless, without law.
• G1413 (dunastēs): Ruler, often with a negative connotation.
• G1777 (enochos): Guilty, liable.
• G3061 (lutros): Redeemer, often in contrast to the wicked.
• G4190 (ponēros): Evil, wicked.
• G4191 (ponēria): Wickedness, evil.
• G4642 (sklēros): Hard, harsh, often used metaphorically for wickedness.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term רָשָׁע (rasha) within the biblical context, highlighting its significance in the moral and theological framework of the Scriptures.

Usage: The word רָשָׁע appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, often in contrast to צַדִּיק (tzaddik), meaning righteous. It is used to describe individuals, groups, or nations that are characterized by their wickedness or moral corruption.

Context: • General Description: רָשָׁע (rasha) is a term that encapsulates the concept of wickedness and moral failure. It is used extensively in the Hebrew Scriptures to denote those who deviate from the path of righteousness and engage in actions that are contrary to the will and commandments of God. The wicked are often depicted as those who oppress the poor, engage in deceit, and reject divine wisdom.

• Biblical Context: In the Psalms and Proverbs, the wicked are frequently contrasted with the righteous, highlighting the moral and ethical dichotomy between those who follow God's ways and those who do not. For example, Psalm 1:6 states, "For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish" (BSB). This contrast serves to emphasize the ultimate fate of the wicked as opposed to the blessings reserved for the righteous.

• Theological Implications: The concept of רָשָׁע underscores the biblical theme of divine justice. The wicked are often portrayed as facing God's judgment and wrath, while the righteous are depicted as recipients of His favor and protection. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's desire for justice and righteousness among His people.

• Examples in Scripture: The term is used in various contexts, such as in legal settings (Exodus 23:1), in descriptions of moral behavior (Proverbs 15:29), and in prophetic literature (Isaiah 3:11). Each usage underscores the negative connotations associated with wickedness and the consequences that follow.

Forms and Transliterations

בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃ ברשעים׃ הֲלָרָשָׁ֣ע הָ֣רָשָׁ֔ע הָֽרְשָׁעִים֙ הָֽרָשָׁע֙ הָרְשָׁעִ֑ים הָרְשָׁעִ֔ים הָרְשָׁעִ֛ים הָרְשָׁעִ֡ים הָרְשָׁעִ֣ים הָרְשָׁעִֽים׃ הָרְשָׁעָ֑ה הָרְשָׁעָ֖ה הָרָ֖ע הָרָשָֽׁע׃ הָרָשָׁ֑ע הָרָשָׁ֔ע הָרָשָׁ֛ע הָרָשָׁ֖ע הלרשע הרע הרשע הרשע׃ הרשעה הרשעים הרשעים׃ וְ֝לָרְשָׁעִ֗ים וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע וְ֭רָשָׁע וְהָרְשָׁעִ֖ים וְהָרָשָׁ֗ע וְלָ֤רָשָׁ֨ע ׀ וְלָרָשָׁע֙ וְרָשָֽׁע׃ וְרָשָׁ֑ע וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים וּ֭רְשָׁעִים וּלְרִשְׁעֵ֥י וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים וּרְשָׁעִ֤ים ׀ והרשע והרשעים ולרשע ולרשעי ולרשעים ורשע ורשע׃ ורשעים כְ֭רָשָׁע כָּרָשָׁ֑ע כרשע לְרָשָׁ֑ע לְרָשָׁ֔ע לְרָשָׁ֣ע לְרָשָׁע֮ לָ֭רָשָׁע לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע לָֽרָשָׁ֖ע לָֽרָשָׁע֙ לָרְשָׁעִֽים׃ לָרָ֫שָׁ֥ע לָרָשָׁ֗ע לָרָשָׁ֣ע לרשע לרשעים׃ מֵ֭רְשָׁעִים מֵרְשָׁ עִ֣ seg>ים מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים מֵרָשָׁ֥ע מרשע מרשעים רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים רְ֭שָׁעִים רְשָׁ֘עִ֤ים רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים רְשָׁ עִ֣ seg>ים רְשָׁעִ֑ים רְשָׁעִ֔ים רְשָׁעִ֖ים רְשָׁעִ֗ים רְשָׁעִ֣ים רְשָׁעִ֥ים רְשָׁעִ֥ים ׀ רְשָׁעִ֨ים רְשָׁעִ֨ים ׀ רְשָׁעִֽים׃ רְשָׁעִים֙ רְשָׁעִים֮ רִשְׁעֵי־ רָ֘שָׁ֤ע רָ֝שָׁ֗ע רָ֭שָׁע רָשָֽׁע׃ רָשָׁ֑ע רָשָׁ֔ע רָשָׁ֖ע רָשָׁ֗ע רָשָׁ֛ע רָשָׁ֡ע רָשָׁ֣ע רָשָׁ֤ע רָשָׁ֥ע רָשָׁ֥ע ׀ רָשָׁע֙ רשע רשע׃ רשעי־ רשעים רשעים׃ bā·rə·šā·‘îm bārəšā‘îm bareshaIm Cherasho hă·lā·rā·šā‘ hā·rā‘ hā·rā·šā‘ hā·rə·šā·‘āh hā·rə·šā·‘îm hălārāšā‘ halaraSha haRa hārā‘ hārāšā‘ haraSha hārəšā‘āh hārəšā‘îm hareshaAh hareshaIm kā·rā·šā‘ kārāšā‘ karaSha ḵə·rā·šā‘ ḵərāšā‘ lā·rā·šā‘ lā·rə·šā·‘îm lārāšā‘ laraSha Larasho lārəšā‘îm lareshaIm lə·rā·šā‘ lərāšā‘ leraSha mê·rā·šā‘ mê·rə·šā·‘îm mêrāšā‘ meraSha mêrəšā‘îm mereshaIm rā·šā‘ rāšā‘ raSha Rasho rə·šā·‘îm rəšā‘îm reshaIm riš‘ê- riš·‘ê- rishei ū·lə·riš·‘ê ū·rə·šā·‘îm ūləriš‘ê ulerishEi ūrəšā‘îm ureshaIm veharaSha vehareshaIm veLaraSha velareshaIm veraSha Verasho wə·hā·rā·šā‘ wə·hā·rə·šā·‘îm wə·lā·rā·šā‘ wə·lā·rə·šā·‘îm wə·rā·šā‘ wəhārāšā‘ wəhārəšā‘îm wəlārāšā‘ wəlārəšā‘îm wərāšā‘

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 18:23
HEB: צַדִּ֖יק עִם־ רָשָֽׁע׃
NAS: the righteous with the wicked?
KJV: the righteous with the wicked?
INT: the righteous with wicked

Genesis 18:25
HEB: צַדִּיק֙ עִם־ רָשָׁ֔ע וְהָיָ֥ה כַצַּדִּ֖יק
NAS: the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous
KJV: the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous
INT: the righteous with the wicked become the righteous

Genesis 18:25
HEB: וְהָיָ֥ה כַצַּדִּ֖יק כָּרָשָׁ֑ע חָלִ֣לָה לָּ֔ךְ
NAS: so that the righteous and the wicked are [treated] alike. Far
KJV: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far
INT: become the righteous and the wicked Far the Judge

Exodus 2:13
HEB: נִצִּ֑ים וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע לָ֥מָּה תַכֶּ֖ה
NAS: with each other; and he said to the offender, Why
KJV: together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest
INT: were fighting said to the offender Why striking

Exodus 9:27
HEB: וַאֲנִ֥י וְעַמִּ֖י הָרְשָׁעִֽים׃
NAS: and I and my people are the wicked ones.
KJV: and I and my people [are] wicked.
INT: and I people are the wicked

Exodus 23:1
HEB: יָֽדְךָ֙ עִם־ רָשָׁ֔ע לִהְיֹ֖ת עֵ֥ד
NAS: your hand with a wicked man to be a malicious
KJV: not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous
INT: your hand with A wicked become witness

Exodus 23:7
HEB: לֹא־ אַצְדִּ֖יק רָשָֽׁע׃
NAS: for I will not acquit the guilty.
KJV: thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
INT: I will not acquit the guilty

Numbers 16:26
HEB: אָהֳלֵ֨י הָאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָֽרְשָׁעִים֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה וְאַֽל־
NAS: of these wicked men,
KJV: I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men,
INT: the tents men wicked of these nay

Numbers 35:31
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ ה֥וּא רָשָׁ֖ע לָמ֑וּת כִּי־
NAS: who is guilty of death,
KJV: of a murderer, which [is] guilty of death:
INT: who he is guilty of death for

Deuteronomy 25:1
HEB: וְהִרְשִׁ֖יעוּ אֶת־ הָרָשָֽׁע׃
NAS: the righteous and condemn the wicked,
KJV: the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
INT: the righteous and condemn the wicked

Deuteronomy 25:2
HEB: בִּ֥ן הַכּ֖וֹת הָרָשָׁ֑ע וְהִפִּיל֤וֹ הַשֹּׁפֵט֙
NAS: then it shall be if the wicked man deserves
KJV: And it shall be, if the wicked man [be] worthy
INT: deserves to be beaten the wicked lie the judge

1 Samuel 2:9
HEB: ק) יִשְׁמֹ֔ר וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יִדָּ֑מּוּ
NAS: of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced
KJV: of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent
INT: godly keeps the wicked darkness are silenced

2 Samuel 4:11
HEB: כִּֽי־ אֲנָשִׁ֣ים רְשָׁעִ֗ים הָרְג֧וּ אֶת־
NAS: more, when wicked men have killed
KJV: How much more, when wicked men
INT: when men wicked have killed man

1 Kings 8:32
HEB: עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ לְהַרְשִׁ֣יעַ רָשָׁ֔ע לָתֵ֥ת דַּרְכּ֖וֹ
NAS: condemning the wicked by bringing
KJV: condemning the wicked, to bring
INT: your servants condemning the wicked bringing his way

2 Chronicles 6:23
HEB: עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ לְהָשִׁ֣יב לְרָשָׁ֔ע לָתֵ֥ת דַּרְכּ֖וֹ
NAS: punishing the wicked by bringing
KJV: by requiting the wicked, by recompensing
INT: your servants punishing the wicked bringing his way

2 Chronicles 19:2
HEB: הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔ט הֲלָרָשָׁ֣ע לַעְזֹ֔ר וּלְשֹׂנְאֵ֥י
NAS: Should you help the wicked and love
KJV: Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love
INT: King Jehoshaphat the wicked help hate

Job 3:17
HEB: שָׁ֣ם רְ֭שָׁעִים חָ֣דְלוּ רֹ֑גֶז
NAS: There the wicked cease from raging,
KJV: There the wicked cease
INT: There the wicked cease raging

Job 8:22
HEB: בֹ֑שֶׁת וְאֹ֖הֶל רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ פ
NAS: And the tent of the wicked will be no
KJV: and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.
INT: shame and the tent of the wicked will be no

Job 9:22
HEB: אָמַ֑רְתִּי תָּ֥ם וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע ה֣וּא מְכַלֶּֽה׃
NAS: the guiltless and the wicked.'
KJV: the perfect and the wicked.
INT: say the guiltless and the wicked He destroys

Job 9:24
HEB: נִתְּנָ֬ה בְֽיַד־ רָשָׁ֗ע פְּנֵֽי־ שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָ
NAS: into the hand of the wicked; He covers
KJV: into the hand of the wicked: he covereth
INT: is given the hand of the wicked the faces judges

Job 10:3
HEB: וְעַל־ עֲצַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים הוֹפָֽעְתָּ׃
NAS: on the schemes of the wicked?
KJV: upon the counsel of the wicked?
INT: on the schemes wicked look

Job 11:20
HEB: וְעֵינֵ֥י רְשָׁעִ֗ים תִּ֫כְלֶ֥ינָה וּ֭מָנוֹס
NAS: But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
KJV: But the eyes of the wicked shall fail,
INT: the eyes of the wicked will fail escape

Job 15:20
HEB: כָּל־ יְמֵ֣י רָ֭שָׁע ה֣וּא מִתְחוֹלֵ֑ל
NAS: The wicked man writhes in pain all
KJV: The wicked man travaileth
INT: all days the wicked he writhes

Job 16:11
HEB: וְעַל־ יְדֵ֖י רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִרְטֵֽנִי׃
NAS: me into the hands of the wicked.
KJV: into the hands of the wicked.
INT: into the hands of the wicked and tosses

Job 18:5
HEB: גַּ֤ם א֣וֹר רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִדְעָ֑ךְ וְלֹֽא־
NAS: the light of the wicked goes
KJV: Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out,
INT: Indeed the light of the wicked goes no

262 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7563
262 Occurrences

bā·rə·šā·‘îm — 1 Occ.
ḵə·rā·šā‘ — 1 Occ.
hă·lā·rā·šā‘ — 1 Occ.
hā·rā‘ — 1 Occ.
hā·rā·šā‘ — 9 Occ.
hā·rə·šā·‘āh — 2 Occ.
hā·rə·šā·‘îm — 8 Occ.
kā·rā·šā‘ — 1 Occ.
lā·rā·šā‘ — 7 Occ.
lā·rā·šā‘ — 1 Occ.
lā·rə·šā·‘îm — 2 Occ.
lə·rā·šā‘ — 5 Occ.
mê·rā·šā‘ — 1 Occ.
mê·rə·šā·‘îm — 5 Occ.
rā·šā‘ — 75 Occ.
rā·šā‘ — 16 Occ.
rə·šā·‘îm — 105 Occ.
riš·‘ê- — 3 Occ.
ū·lə·riš·‘ê — 1 Occ.
ū·rə·šā·‘îm — 7 Occ.
wə·hā·rā·šā‘ — 1 Occ.
wə·hā·rə·šā·‘îm — 1 Occ.
wə·lā·rā·šā‘ — 2 Occ.
wə·lā·rə·šā·‘îm — 1 Occ.
wə·rā·šā‘ — 4 Occ.
wə·rā·šā‘ — 1 Occ.