רָצָה

ra.tsahVerbH7521

to accept

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be pleased with, be favourable to, accept favourably 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be pleased with, be favourable to 1a2) to accept 1a3) to be pleased, be determined 1a4) to make acceptable, satisfy 1a5) to please 1b) (Niphal) to be accepted, be pleased with 1c) (Piel) to seek favour of 1d) (Hiphil) to please, pay off 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself acceptable or pleasing

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

46 times

Appears 46 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
9
Psalms
5
Job
4
1 Chronicles
3
Ezk
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 28:4
  • Deuteronomy 33:24
  • Isaiah 40:2
  • Leviticus 19:7
  • Malachi 1:10

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