רְשָׁעִ֨ים
𐤓𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤌
reshaim
wicked
from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
Ecclesiastes 8:10 · Word #3
Lexicon H7563
| Lemma | רָשָׁע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | râshâʻ |
| Strong's | H7563 |
| In-context | wicked |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7563-16
wicked men
| Root | רשע (r-š-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | wrongness, guilt, moral crookedness, criminality, active wickedness |
| Semantic Range | wicked men, guilty persons, criminals, morally corrupt individuals, those opposed to righteousness |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical theology, רְשָׁעִים stands in moral contrast to the righteous (צַדִּיקִים). It denotes not merely those who err, but those characterized by active rebellion against divine order, often serving as the archetypal opponents of covenant faithfulness and justice. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute noun (from רָשָׁע). No article or pronominal suffix. Functions substantivally to denote a class of morally guilty persons. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רְשָׁעִים is masculine plural absolute from רָשָׁע, derived from the root רשע meaning to be morally wrong or guilty. "Wicked men" preserves the masculine plural form and reflects the active, culpable sense of moral wrongdoing inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רשע (wrongness, guilt, moral crookedness, criminality, active wickedness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7563-01 |
bareshaim | among the guilty men |
H7562-01 |
beresha | by moral wrongdoing |
H7564-01 |
berisheat | in wickedness-of |
Word Usage (263 occurrences of H7563)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:23 | רָשָֽׁע | rasha | the wicked |
| Genesis 18:25 | רָשָׁ֔ע | rasha | wicked |
| Genesis 18:25 | כָּ/רָשָׁ֑ע | karasha | like the wicked |