רָשַׁשׁ
ra.shash
“to beat”
Definition
to demolish
a primitive root;
- to beat down, shatter 1a) (Poel) to beat down, shatter 1b) (Pual) to be beaten down
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
רָשַׁשׁ appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
They will devour your harvest and food;they will consume your sons and daughters;they will eat up your flocks and herds;they will feed on your vines and fig trees.With the sword they will destroythe fortified cities in which you trust.”
Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever.
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