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רַע

rabad: harmfulHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentAdjective664 occurrences36 books623 verses

Definition

from H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Traditional renderings: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), exceedingly, × great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders רַע:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

664 total
  1. Proverbs 2:14רָֽע׃ · of evil
    …from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil,
  2. Proverbs 3:7מֵרָֽע׃ · from evil
    Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
  3. Proverbs 3:29רָעָ֑ה · devise
    Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.
  4. Proverbs 3:30רָעָֽה׃ · harm
    Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.
  5. Proverbs 4:14רָעִֽים׃ · of evildoers
    Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
  6. Proverbs 4:27מֵרָֽע׃ · from evil
    Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
  7. Proverbs 5:14רָ֑ע · ruin
    I am on the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly.”
  8. Proverbs 6:14רָ֣ע · evil
    With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
  9. Proverbs 6:18לָֽרָעָה׃ · to evil
    …a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
  10. Proverbs 6:24רָ֑ע · from the evil
    …to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
  11. Proverbs 8:13רָ֥ע · evil; רָ֭ע · evil
    To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
  12. Proverbs 11:15רַע־ · will surely suffer
    He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
  13. Proverbs 11:19רָעָ֣ה · of evil
    Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
  14. Proverbs 11:21רָּ֑ע · that the wicked
    Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
  15. Proverbs 11:27רָעָ֣ה · but evil
    He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
  16. Proverbs 12:12רָעִ֑ים · of evil men
    The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
  17. Proverbs 12:13רָ֑ע · An evil
    An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
  18. Proverbs 12:20רָ֑ע · evil
    Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
  19. Proverbs 12:21רָֽע׃ · with trouble
    No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
  20. Proverbs 13:17בְּרָ֑ע · into trouble
    A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
  21. Proverbs 13:19מֵרָֽע׃ · from evil
    Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
  22. Proverbs 13:21רָעָ֑ה · Disaster
    Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
  23. Proverbs 14:16מֵרָ֑ע · from evil
    A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
  24. Proverbs 14:19רָ֭עִים · The evil
    The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  25. Proverbs 14:22רָ֑ע · evil
    Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
  26. Proverbs 14:32בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ · by his own sin
    The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
  27. Proverbs 15:3רָעִ֥ים · the evil
    The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
  28. Proverbs 15:10רָ֭ע · is harsh
    Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
  29. Proverbs 15:15רָעִ֑ים · are bad
    All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
  30. Proverbs 15:26רָ֑ע · of the wicked
    The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
  31. Proverbs 15:28רָעֽוֹת׃ · evil
    The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
  32. Proverbs 16:4רָעָֽה׃ · of disaster
    The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
  33. Proverbs 16:6מֵרָֽע׃ · from evil
    By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
  34. Proverbs 16:17מֵרָ֑ע · from evil
    The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
  35. Proverbs 16:27רָעָ֑ה · evil
    A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
  36. Proverbs 16:30רָעָֽה׃ · evil
    He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
  37. Proverbs 17:11רָ֑ע · An evil [man]
    An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
  38. Proverbs 17:13רָ֭עָה · evil; רָ֝עָ֗ה · evil
    If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
  39. Proverbs 17:20בְּרָעָֽה׃ · into trouble
    The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
  40. Proverbs 19:23רָֽע׃ · from harm
    The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
  41. Proverbs 20:8רָֽע׃ · evil
    A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
  42. Proverbs 20:14רַ֣ע · Worthless; רַ֭ע · worthless
    “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
  43. Proverbs 20:22רָ֑ע · this evil
    Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
  44. Proverbs 20:30בְּרָ֑ע · evil
    Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
  45. Proverbs 21:10רָ֑ע · evil
    The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
  46. Proverbs 21:12לָרָֽע׃ · to ruin
    The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
  47. Proverbs 22:3רָעָ֣ה · danger
    The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.