הָ/רָשָׁ֑ע
𐤄/𐤓𐤔𐤏
râshâʻ
the wicked
A person who is guilty of wrongdoing; one who acts unjustly, wickedly, or in opposition to prescribed social or ethical norms. The term can also describe conduct or behavior that is malicious, criminal, or evil, especially in ways that disrupt community order or violate covenantal law. In legal contexts, refers to someone declared guilty or adjudged a wrongdoer. The semantic range includes an actively wicked individual, one deserving of condemnation, a perpetrator of injustice, or someone whose actions are criminal or socially destructive.
Deuteronomy 25:2 · Word #5
Lexicon H7563
| Lemma | רָשָׁע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | râshâʻ |
| Strong's | H7563 |
| Definition | A person who is guilty of wrongdoing; one who acts unjustly, wickedly, or in opposition to prescribed social or ethical norms. The term can also describe conduct or behavior that is malicious, criminal, or evil, especially in ways that disrupt community order or violate covenantal law. In legal contexts, refers to someone declared guilty or adjudged a wrongdoer. The semantic range includes an actively wicked individual, one deserving of condemnation, a perpetrator of injustice, or someone whose actions are criminal or socially destructive. |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the wicked |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7563-03
the guilty man
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular adjective used substantively, absolute state, with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָשָׁע derives from the root meaning "to act wickedly" or "to be guilty," and denotes a man characterized by such conduct. The definite article and masculine singular form are preserved in "the guilty man," reflecting both definiteness and gender. |
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