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רָצָה

ra.tsahto acceptHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb57 occurrences20 books55 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
Traditional renderings: (be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.

In the Greek Old Testament

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

57 total
  1. Hosea 8:13רָצָ֑ם · accept them
    Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to Me, and though they eat the meat, the LORD does not accept them. Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins: They will return to Egypt.
  2. Amos 5:22אֶרְצֶ֑ה · accept them
    Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard.
  3. Micah 6:7הֲיִרְצֶ֤ה · be pleased
    Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
  4. Haggai 1:8וְאֶרְצֶה־ · so that I may take pleasure
    Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified, says the LORD.
  5. Malachi 1:8הֲיִּרְצְךָ֙ · Would he be pleased
    When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
  6. Malachi 1:10אֶרְצֶ֥ה · and I will accept
    “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
  7. Malachi 1:13הַאֶרְצֶ֥ה · Should I accept
    You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.