רָשָׁע

ra.sahwickedHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun263 occurrences20 books249 verses

Definition

from H7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
Traditional renderings: condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.

In the Greek Old Testament

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

263 total
  1. Proverbs 11:23רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
  2. Proverbs 11:31רָשָׁ֥ע · the ungodly
    If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
  3. Proverbs 12:5רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
  4. Proverbs 12:6רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
  5. Proverbs 12:7רְשָׁעִ֣ים · The wicked
    The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
  6. Proverbs 12:10רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים · of the wicked
    A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
  7. Proverbs 12:12רָ֭שָׁע · The wicked
    The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
  8. Proverbs 12:21וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים · but the wicked
    No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
  9. Proverbs 12:26רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
  10. Proverbs 13:5וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע · but the wicked
    The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
  11. Proverbs 13:9רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
  12. Proverbs 13:17רָ֭שָׁע · A wicked
    A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
  13. Proverbs 13:25רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
  14. Proverbs 14:11רְ֭שָׁעִים · of the wicked
    The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
  15. Proverbs 14:19וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים · and the wicked
    The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
  16. Proverbs 14:32רָשָׁ֑ע · The wicked [man]
    The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
  17. Proverbs 15:6רָשָׁ֣ע · of the wicked
    The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
  18. Proverbs 15:8רְ֭שָׁעִים · of the wicked
    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  19. Proverbs 15:9רָשָׁ֑ע · of the wicked
    The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
  20. Proverbs 15:28רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים · of the wicked
    The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
  21. Proverbs 15:29מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים · from the wicked
    The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
  22. Proverbs 16:4רָ֝שָׁ֗ע · the wicked
    The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
  23. Proverbs 17:15רָ֭שָׁע · the guilty
    Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
  24. Proverbs 17:23רָשָׁ֣ע · A wicked [man]
    A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
  25. Proverbs 18:3רָ֭שָׁע · With a wicked [man]
    With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
  26. Proverbs 18:5רָשָׁ֣ע · to the wicked
    Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
  27. Proverbs 19:28רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים · and a wicked
    A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
  28. Proverbs 20:26רְ֭שָׁעִים · the wicked
    A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
  29. Proverbs 21:4רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.
  30. Proverbs 21:7רְשָׁעִ֥ים · of the wicked
    The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
  31. Proverbs 21:10רָ֭שָׁע · of the wicked [man]
    The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
  32. Proverbs 21:12רָשָׁ֑ע · of the wicked; רְשָׁעִ֣ים · the wicked
    The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
  33. Proverbs 21:18רָשָׁ֑ע · The wicked
    The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
  34. Proverbs 21:27רְ֭שָׁעִים · of the wicked
    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
  35. Proverbs 21:29רָשָׁ֣ע · A wicked
    A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
  36. Proverbs 24:15רָ֭שָׁע · O wicked [man]
    Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
  37. Proverbs 24:16וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים · but the wicked
    For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
  38. Proverbs 24:19בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃ · of the wicked
    Do not fret over evildoers, and do not be envious of the wicked.
  39. Proverbs 24:20רְשָׁעִ֣ים · of the wicked
    For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
  40. Proverbs 24:24לְרָשָׁע֮ · the guilty
    Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”—peoples will curse him, and nations will denounce him;
  41. Proverbs 25:5רָ֭שָׁע · the wicked
    Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
  42. Proverbs 25:26רָשָֽׁע׃ · the wicked
    Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
  43. Proverbs 28:1רָשָׁ֑ע · The wicked
    The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
  44. Proverbs 28:4רָשָׁ֑ע · the wicked
    Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
  45. Proverbs 28:12רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים · but when the wicked
    When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
  46. Proverbs 28:15רָ֝שָׁ֗ע · is a wicked
    Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
  47. Proverbs 28:28רְ֭שָׁעִים · When the wicked
    When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
  48. Proverbs 29:2רָ֝שָׁ֗ע · but when the wicked
    When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
  49. Proverbs 29:7רָ֝שָׁ֗ע · but the wicked
    The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.