Strong's Lexicon rathach: To boil, to be hot, to be agitated Original Word: רָתַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "rathach," similar concepts of boiling or intense emotion can be found in Greek words like "ζέω" (zeo, Strong's G2204), which means to boil or be fervent. Usage: The Hebrew verb "rathach" primarily conveys the idea of boiling or being hot, often used metaphorically to describe intense emotions such as anger or agitation. It can also refer to the physical process of boiling, as in the heating of water or other substances. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, boiling was a common method of cooking and preparing food. The process of boiling was not only practical but also held symbolic significance, often representing purification or transformation. The metaphorical use of "rathach" to describe emotions reflects the vivid imagery of heat and boiling as expressions of inner turmoil or fervor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to boil NASB Translation boil (2), seething (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָתַח] verb boil (Late Hebrew id.; Ecclus 43:3Hiph`il make hot; Aramaic רְתַח,  boil); — Pi`el Imperative masculine singular רַתַּח causative Ezekiel 24:5 cause to boil, bring to boiling, with accusative of thing. Pu`al Perfect3plural רֻתְּחוּ Job 30:27 my bowels have been made to boil without quiet (figurative of violent emotion). Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular יַרְתִּיחַ כַּסּיר מְצוּלָה Job 41:23 he (the crocodile) maketh the depth boil like the pot.. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance boil A primitive root; to boil -- boil. Forms and Transliterations יַרְתִּ֣יחַ ירתיח רְתָחֶ֔יהָ רֻתְּח֥וּ רתחו רתחיה rə·ṯā·ḥe·hā retaCheiha rəṯāḥehā rut·tə·ḥū rutteChu ruttəḥū yar·tî·aḥ yarTiach yartîaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 30:27 HEB: מֵעַ֖י רֻתְּח֥וּ וְלֹא־ דָ֗מּוּ NAS: I am seething within and cannot KJV: My bowels boiled, and rested INT: within I am seething and cannot relax Job 41:31 Ezekiel 24:5 3 Occurrences |
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