Berean Strong's Lexicon rishah: Wickedness, evil, guilt Original Word: רִשְׁעָה Word Origin: Derived from the root רָשַׁע (rasha), which means "to be wicked" or "to act wickedly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G93 (adikia): Injustice, unrighteousness - G4189 (poneria): Wickedness, evil Usage: The term "rishah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote wickedness or moral wrongness. It often refers to the state or condition of being morally corrupt or engaging in actions that are contrary to God's laws and righteousness. It is used to describe both individual and collective moral failings and is often associated with judgment and divine disapproval. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "rishah" was deeply tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Wickedness was seen not just as a personal failing but as a breach of the covenant, which had communal implications. The Israelites were called to live according to God's laws, and deviation from these laws was considered "rishah," leading to social and spiritual consequences. Prophets often called out "rishah" as a reason for impending judgment, urging repentance and a return to righteousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as rasha Definition wickedness NASB Translation evildoer* (1), guilt (1), wickedly (1), wickedness (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs רִשְׁעָה noun feminine wickedness; — absolute ׳ר Isaiah 9:17 +; construct רִשְׁעַת Deuteronomy 9:4 +; suffix רִשְׁעָתוֺ Deuteronomy 25:2 +; — 1 wickedness in civil relations, Deuteronomy 25:2; Proverbs 13:3; Isaiah 9:17; בְּרִשׁעָתוֺ יפל רָשָׁע Proverbs 11:5. 2 wickedness of enemies, ׳גְּבוּל ר Malachi 1:4 (Edom); ׳זאת הר Zechariah 5:8 (personification); לְרִשְׁעָה Ezekiel 5:6 (strike out Co); רִשְׁעַת הגרים Deuteronomy 9:4,5. 3 wickedness, ethical and religious, ׳עשׁה ר Malachi 3:15; Malachi 3:19, שׁוּב מֵרִשׁעָתוֺ Ezekiel 18:27; Ezekiel 33:19; רִשְׁעַת (הָ)רָשָׁע Ezekiel 18:20; Ezekiel 33:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fault, wickedness Feminine of resha'; wrong (especially moral) -- fault, wickedly(-ness). see HEBREW resha' Forms and Transliterations הָרִשְׁעָ֔ה הרשעה וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה וְרִשְׁעַ֤ת וְרִשְׁעַ֥ת וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ וברשעתו ורשעה ורשעת לְרִשְׁעָה֙ לרשעה מֵֽרִשְׁעָת֔וֹ מֵֽרִשְׁעָתוֹ֙ מוֹרִישָׁ֣ם מוֹרִישָׁ֥ם מורישם מרשעתו רִשְׁעָ֔ה רִשְׁעָה֙ רִשְׁעָת֖וֹ רשעה רשעתו hā·riš·‘āh hāriš‘āh harishAh lə·riš·‘āh ləriš‘āh lerishAh mê·riš·‘ā·ṯōw mêriš‘āṯōw merishaTo mō·w·rî·šām moriSham mōwrîšām riš‘āh riš‘āṯōw riš·‘ā·ṯōw riš·‘āh rishAh rishaTo ū·ḇə·riš·‘ā·ṯōw ūḇəriš‘āṯōw uverishaTo verishAh verishAt wə·riš·‘āh wə·riš·‘aṯ wəriš‘āh wəriš‘aṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 9:4 HEB: הָאֵ֔לֶּה יְהוָ֖ה מוֹרִישָׁ֥ם מִפָּנֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: land,' but [it is] because of the wickedness of these KJV: this land: but for the wickedness of these nations INT: of these the LORD the wickedness before Deuteronomy 9:5 Deuteronomy 25:2 Proverbs 11:5 Proverbs 13:6 Isaiah 9:18 Ezekiel 5:6 Ezekiel 18:20 Ezekiel 18:27 Ezekiel 33:12 Ezekiel 33:19 Zechariah 5:8 Malachi 1:4 Malachi 3:15 Malachi 4:1 15 Occurrences |