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Lexicon :: Strong's H7521 - rāṣâ

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רָצָה
Transliteration
rāṣâ
Pronunciation
raw-tsaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2207

Strong’s Definitions

רָצָה râtsâh, raw-tsaw'; a primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt:—(be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 57x

The KJV translates Strong's H7521 in the following manner: accept (22x), please (6x), pleasure (6x), delight (5x), enjoy (4x), favourable (3x), acceptable (1x), accomplish (1x), affection (1x), approve (1x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 57x
The KJV translates Strong's H7521 in the following manner: accept (22x), please (6x), pleasure (6x), delight (5x), enjoy (4x), favourable (3x), acceptable (1x), accomplish (1x), affection (1x), approve (1x), miscellaneous (7x).

  1. to be pleased with, be favourable to, accept favourably

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be pleased with, be favourable to

      2. to accept

      3. to be pleased, be determined

      4. to make acceptable, satisfy

      5. to please

    2. (Niphal) to be accepted, be pleased with

    3. (Piel) to seek favour of

    4. (Hiphil) to please, pay off

    5. (Hithpael) to make oneself acceptable or pleasing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רָצָה râtsâh, raw-tsaw'; a primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt:—(be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.
STRONGS H7521: Abbreviations
† רָצָה verb be pleased with, accept favourably (Late Hebrew id., will, be willing; Arabic bdb095301 (originally bdb095302) be well pleased with, NöZMG liv (1900), 155; Sabean רצֿו favour CISiv, no. 77, 9 and others, compare HomSüdar. Chrest. 123, רצֿים good, acceptable, CISiv, no. 73, 9, and others, of a coin, good, Idib. no. 21, 5; Aramaic רְעָא, bdb095303 have pleasure in, compare II. רָעָה above); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ר׳ Ecclesiastes 9:7; suffix רָצָם Jeremiah 14:10; 1st person singular וְרָצִאתִי Ezekiel 43:27 consecutive (metaplastic Ges§ 75rr; Aramaism, Krae; but Co וְרָצִיתִי), etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִרְצֶה Psalm 147:10 +, suffix יִרְצְךָ Malachi 1:8; 3rd person feminine singular jussive תִּ֫רֶץ Leviticus 26:43; 3rd person feminine plural תִּרְצֶנָה Proverbs 23:6 Kt (< Qr תִּצֹּרְנָה, √ נצר, compare Toy), etc.; Imperative רְצֵה Psalm 40:14; Psalm 119:108; Infinitive construct רְצוֺת Proverbs 16:7; Psalm 77:8, etc.; Participle רוֺצֶה Psalm 147:11; Psalm 149:4, suffix רֹצָם Jeremiah 14:12; passive רְצוּי Esther 10:3, construct רְצוּי Deuteronomy 33:24; —
1. be pleased with, favourable to:
a. of God, with accusative of person Isaiah 42:1; Psalm 44:4; Psalm 147:11; Job 33:26; with accusative of thing Psalm 85:2; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 16:7; Ecclesiastes 9:7; with ב person Psalm 149:4; ב of thing Psalm 147:10; Haggai 1:8; absolute Psalm 77:8.
b. of men: with accusative of person, subject father Malachi 1:8, || אהב Proverbs 3:12; of brother Genesis 33:10 (JE), monarch 2 Chronicles 10:7; with accusative of thing Psalm 62:5; Psalm 102:15; Job 14:6; Proverbs 23:26 (but see above); with בְּ of thing 1 Chronicles 29:3; Psalm 49:14; עִם person Job 34:9; Psalm 50:18; passive participle רָצוּי favoured, acceptable to Deuteronomy 33:24 (poem), Esther 10:3.
2. accept: of God, with accusative of person, sacrificing, 2 Samuel 24:23; Hosea 8:13; Jeremiah 14:10, 12; Ezekiel 20:40, 41; Ezekiel 43:27; with accusative of sacrifice Deuteronomy 33:11; Malachi 1:10, 13; Psalm 51:18; Psalm 119:108; with בְ of sacrifice Micah 6:7; absolute Amo 5:22.
3. be pleased:
a. determined, with infinitive Psalm 40:14.
b. with בּ person 1 Chronicles 28:4.
4. make acceptable, satisfy (by paying off debt), subject land, paying off its sabbaths (Di Dr and others accept, be satisfied with [in payment]) Leviticus 26:34, 43; 2 Chronicles 36:21, with accusative of guilt incurred (עָוֺן) Leviticus 26:41, 43 (< point all these as Hiph., so SS Gerber).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִרְצָה Leviticus 1:4; Isaiah 40:2; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יֵרָצֶה Leviticus 7:18 +, etc.; —
1. passive of Qal 2, be accepted, of sacrifices, with ל person, Leviticus 1:4; Leviticus 22:25; with ל of sacrifice Leviticus 22:23, 27; absolute Leviticus 7:18; Leviticus 19:7.
2. passive of Qal 4: נִרְצָח עֲוֺנָהּ Isaiah 40:2 her punishment is accepted (as satisfactory).
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יְרַצּוּ Job 20:10, with accusative דַּלִּים seek the favour of the poor (but Bu SS Gerber from רצץ).
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular וְהִרְצָת (Ges§ 75m) consecutive Leviticus 26:34 the land shall pay off her sabbaths (accusative), compare Qal 4.
Hithp. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִתְרַצֵּה 1 Samuel 29:4 with what shall he make himself acceptable unto (אֶל) his lord? + 3rd person masculine plural יִתְרַצּוּ Hosea 4:10 Greek Version of the LXX We Now (for MT יפרצּו) they shall not have delight.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

33:10

Leviticus

1:4; 1:4; 7:18; 7:18; 19:7; 22:23; 22:25; 22:27; 26:34; 26:34; 26:41; 26:43; 26:43; 26:43

Deuteronomy

33:11; 33:24; 33:24

1 Samuel

29:4

2 Samuel

24:23

1 Chronicles

28:4; 29:3; 29:17

2 Chronicles

10:7; 36:21

Esther

10:3; 10:3

Job

14:6; 20:10; 33:26; 34:9

Psalms

40:14; 40:14; 44:4; 49:14; 50:18; 51:18; 62:5; 77:8; 77:8; 85:2; 102:15; 119:108; 119:108; 147:10; 147:10; 147:11; 147:11; 149:4; 149:4

Proverbs

3:12; 16:7; 16:7; 23:6; 23:26

Ecclesiastes

9:7; 9:7

Isaiah

40:2; 40:2; 42:1

Jeremiah

14:10; 14:10; 14:12; 14:12

Ezekiel

20:40; 20:41; 43:27; 43:27

Hosea

4:10; 8:13

Amos

5:22

Micah

6:7

Haggai

1:8

Malachi

1:8; 1:8; 1:10; 1:13

H7521

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Strong's Number H7521 matches the Hebrew רָצָה (rāṣâ),
which occurs 57 times in 55 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 33:10–Amo 5:22)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 33:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:10 - And Jacob said, “No, please, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present from my hand, inasmuch as I have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 1:4 - ‘Then he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:18 - ‘And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offering is eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, nor shall it be imputed to him; it shall be an abomination to him who offers it, and the person who eats of it shall bear guilt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:7 - ‘And if it is eaten at all on the third day, it is an abomination. It shall not be accepted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 22:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:23 - ‘Either a bull or a lamb that has any limb too long or too short you may offer as a freewill offering, but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:25 - ‘Nor from a foreigner’s hand shall you offer any of these as the bread of your God, because their corruption is in them, and defects are in them. They shall not be accepted on your behalf.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:27 - “When a bull or a sheep or a goat is born, it shall be seven days with its mother; and from the eighth day and thereafter it shall be accepted as an offering made by fire to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:34 - Then the land shall enjoy its sabbaths as long as it lies desolate and you are in your enemies’ land;
then the land shall rest and enjoy its sabbaths.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:41 - and that I also have walked contrary to them and have brought them into the land of their enemies;
if their uncircumcised hearts are humbled, and they accept their guilt—

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 26:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:43 - The land also shall be left empty by them, and will enjoy its sabbaths while it lies desolate without them;
they will accept their guilt, because they despised My judgments and because their soul abhorred My statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:11 - Bless his substance, LORD,
And accept the work of his hands;
Strike the loins of those who rise against him,
And of those who hate him, that they rise not again.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:24

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:24 - And of Asher he said:

“Asher is most blessed of sons;
Let him be favored by his brothers,
And let him dip his foot in oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:4 - But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; so the princes of the Philistines said to him, “Make this fellow return, that he may go back to the place which you have appointed for him, and do not let him go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become our adversary. For with what could he reconcile himself to his master, if not with the heads of these men?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 24:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:23 - “All these, O king, Araunah has given to the king.” And Araunah said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:4 - “However the LORD God of Israel chose me above all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever, for He has chosen Judah to be the ruler. And of the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, He was pleased with me to make me king over all Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:3 - “Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:17 - “I know also, my God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:7 - And they spoke to him, saying, “If you are kind to these people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 36:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:21 - to fulfill the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her Sabbaths. As long as she lay desolate she kept Sabbath, to fulfill seventy years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 10:3 - For Mordecai the Jew was second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6 - Look away from him that he may rest,
Till like a hired man he finishes his day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:10 - His children will seek the favor of the poor,
And his hands will restore his wealth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:26 - He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him,
He shall see His face with joy,
For He restores to man His righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:9 - For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
That he should delight in God.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 - Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me;
O LORD, make haste to help me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 - For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them;
But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance,
Because You favored them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:13 - This is the way of those who are foolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 50:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:18 - When you saw a thief, you consented[fn] with him,
And have been a partaker with adulterers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:16 - For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You do not delight in burnt offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 - They only consult to cast him down from his high position;
They delight in lies;
They bless with their mouth,
But they curse inwardly. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:7 - Will the Lord cast off forever?
And will He be favorable no more?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:1 - To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

LORD, You have been favorable to Your land;
You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 102:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:14 - For Your servants take pleasure in her stones,
And show favor to her dust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:108

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:108 - Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD,
And teach me Your judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:10 - He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 147:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11 - The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4 - For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the humble with salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:12 - For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:7 - When a man’s ways please the LORD,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:26 - My son, give me your heart,
And let your eyes observe my ways.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:7 - Go, eat your bread with joy,
And drink your wine with a merry heart;
For God has already accepted your works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:2 - “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her,
That her warfare is ended,
That her iniquity is pardoned;
For she has received from the LORD’s hand
Double for all her sins.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:1 - “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:10 - Thus says the LORD to this people:

“Thus they have loved to wander;
They have not restrained their feet.
Therefore the LORD does not accept them;
He will remember their iniquity now,
And punish their sins.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:12 - “When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I will not accept them. But I will consume them by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:40

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:40 - “For on My holy mountain, on the mountain height of Israel,” says the Lord GOD, “there all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, shall serve Me; there I will accept them, and there I will require your offerings and the firstfruits of your sacrifices, together with all your holy things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 20:41

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:41 - “I will accept you as a sweet aroma when I bring you out from the peoples and gather you out of the countries where you have been scattered; and I will be hallowed in you before the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 43:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:27 - ‘When these days are over it shall be, on the eighth day and thereafter, that the priests shall offer your burnt offerings and your peace offerings on the altar; and I will accept you,’ says the Lord GOD.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 8:13 - For the sacrifices of My offerings they sacrifice flesh and eat it,
But the LORD does not accept them.
Now He will remember their iniquity and punish their sins.
They shall return to Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:22 - Though you offer Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings,
I will not accept them,
Nor will I regard your fattened peace offerings.

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