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רְצִין

𐤓𐤑𐤉𐤍

Retsin

H7526 noun

SILEX Entry

Root uncertain uncertain; for proper names, no root meaning applies

Definition

A proper noun designating chiefly a historical individual: Rezin, recognized as the Aramean (Syrian) king of Damascus during the 8th century BCE, key figure in the anti-Assyrian Syro-Ephraimite coalition opposing Judah. The name occurs primarily in narratives dealing with international politics during the reign of King Ahaz of Judah. In later texts, the name also appears as a personal name for an Israelite in post-exilic genealogies. The word is used exclusively as a personal name; there is no evidence for generic or common noun usage.

Semantic Range

Rezin (king of Aram-Damascus, 8th c. BCE), Rezin (Israelite in post-exilic genealogies)

Root / Etymology

The etymology is uncertain. Strong's suggests a link to רָצוֹן (ratson, 'pleasure, favor, goodwill'), possibly based on phonetic similarity. However, the name רְצִין (Rᵉtsîyn/Rezin) does not clearly derive from the Hebrew root רצ״ה nor does it carry the semantic nuances of 'favor' in the biblical texts. The form may represent a foreign (Aramaic) adaptation or transliteration rather than a Hebrew root formation.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the monarchic period, רְצִין (Rezin) is principally attested as king of Aram-Damascus in the narratives of 2 Kings 15–16 and Isaiah 7–8, where he is an allied adversary to Israel and Judah, forming a political-military alliance with the northern Israelite kingdom (Ephraim) against the incoming Assyrian threat. The use of the term 'Syrian' in older translations refers to Aram-Damascus, not the modern nation-state. In genealogical contexts (Ezra 2:48; Nehemiah 7:50), the name is borne by a post-exilic Israelite, probably reflecting continuity or recall of notable historical names. English 'Rezin' is a transliteration of רְצִין. The biblical usage is specific to these personal names; there is no broader application. No religious or ethnic labels (such as 'Jew') should be applied to these figures in the monarchic or post-exilic periods without contextual clarification.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably for רָצוֹן; Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite; Rezin.

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Root Family

uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain; proper name with no clear lexical derivation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1085 בִּלְדַּד Bildad
H1095 בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר Belteshatsar
H1114 בִּלְשָׁן Bilshan
H1150 בִּנְעָא Bin'a
H116 אֱדַיִן and then

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7526-01 רְצִ֖ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin 11

Occurrences in Scripture

11 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7526-01 2 Kings 15:37 רְצִ֖ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 2 Kings 16:5 רְצִ֣ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 2 Kings 16:6 רְצִ֨ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 2 Kings 16:9 רְצִ֖ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 Isaiah 7:1 רְצִ֣ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 Isaiah 7:4 רְצִ֥ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 Isaiah 7:8 רְצִ֑ין retsin HNp is Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 Isaiah 8:6 רְצִ֖ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 Isaiah 9:10 רְצִ֖ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
H7526-01 Ezra 2:48 רְצִ֥ין retsin HNp Rezin Rezin
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