7525. Ritsya
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Ritsya: Delight, Favor, Acceptance

Original Word: רִצְיָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ritsya
Pronunciation: reet-see-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (rits-yaw')
Definition: Delight, Favor, Acceptance
Meaning: Ritsjah

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָצָה (ratsah), meaning "to delight in" or "to be pleased with."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures a similar concept of favor or acceptance is εὐδοκία (eudokia), Strong's Greek 2107, which means "goodwill" or "pleasure."

Usage: The term "Ritsya" is used to convey a sense of delight, favor, or acceptance, often in the context of divine favor or acceptance by God. It reflects a state of being pleasing or acceptable, particularly in the eyes of the Lord. This word is used to describe the relationship between God and His people, where His favor and delight are bestowed upon those who are obedient and faithful.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of divine favor was central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Israelites believed that living in accordance with God's commandments would result in His favor and blessings. This favor was not only spiritual but also manifested in material prosperity, protection, and peace. The idea of being pleasing to God was deeply embedded in the sacrificial system, where offerings were made to seek God's acceptance and favor.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Asherite
NASB Translation
Rizia (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רִצְיָא proper name, masculine in Asher 1 Chronicles 7:39, Ρας(ε)ια.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rezia

From ratsah; delight; Ritsjah, an Israelite -- Rezia.

see HEBREW ratsah

Forms and Transliterations
וְרִצְיָֽא׃ ורציא׃ veritzYa wə·riṣ·yā wəriṣyā
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 7:39
HEB: אָרַ֥ח וְחַנִּיאֵ֖ל וְרִצְיָֽא׃
NAS: [were] Arah, Hanniel and Rizia.
KJV: Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.
INT: Arah Hanniel and Rizia

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7525
1 Occurrence


wə·riṣ·yā — 1 Occ.
















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