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Lexicon :: Strong's H7521 - rāṣâ

Aa
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.
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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 BoxGen 33:10 - And Jacob said, Not so; but if I have grace in your eyes, take them as a sign of my love, for I have seen your face as one may see the face of God, and you have been pleased with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 1:4 - And he is to put his hand on the head of the burned offering and it will be taken for him, to take away his sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 7:18 - And if any of the flesh of the peace-offering is taken as food on the third day, it will not be pleasing to God and will not be put to the account of him who gives it; it will be unclean and a cause of sin to him who takes it as food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:7 - If any of it is used for food on the third day, it is a disgusting thing and will not be pleasing to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:23 - An ox or a lamb which has more or less than its natural parts, may be given as a free offering; but it will not be taken in payment of an oath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:25 - And from one who is not an Israelite you may not take any of these for an offering to the Lord; for they are unclean, there is a mark on them, and the Lord will not be pleased with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 22:27 - When an ox or a sheep or a goat is given birth, let it be with its mother for seven days; and after the eighth day it may be taken as an offering made by fire to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:34 - Then will the land take pleasure in its Sabbaths while it is waste and you are living in the land of your haters; then will the land have rest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:41 - So that I went against them and sent them away into the land of their haters: if then the pride of their hearts is broken and they take the punishment of their sins,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:43 - And the land, while she is without them, will keep her Sabbaths; and they will undergo the punishment of their sins, because they were turned away from my decisions and in their souls was hate for my laws.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:11 - Let your blessing, O Lord, be on his substance, may the work of his hands be pleasing to you: may those who take up arms against him and all who have hate for him, be wounded through the heart, never to be lifted up again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:24 - And of Asher he said, Let Asher have the blessing of children; may he be pleasing to his brothers, and let his foot be wet with oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:4 - But the rulers of the Philistines were angry with him, and said to him, Make the man go back to the place you have given him; do not let him go down with us to the fight, or he may be turned against us and be false to us: for how will this man make peace with his lord? will it not be with the heads of these men?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 24:23 - All this does the servant of my lord the king give to the king. And Araunah said, May the Lord your God be pleased with your offering!

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:4 - Though the Lord, the God of Israel, took me out of all my father's family, to be king over Israel for ever, marking out Judah to be chief, and, of the people of Judah, my father's family; and among the sons of my father he was pleased to make me king over all Israel;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:3 - And because this house of God is dear to me, I give my private store of gold and silver to the house of my God, in addition to all I have got ready for the holy house;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:17 - And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 10:7 - And they said to him, If you are kind to this people, pleasing them and saying good words to them, then they will be your servants for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:21 - So that the words of the Lord, which he said by the mouth of Jeremiah, might come true, till the land had had pleasure in her Sabbaths; for as long as she was waste the land kept the Sabbath, till seventy years were complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 10:3 - For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen; working for the good of his people, and saying words of peace to all his seed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:6 - Let your eyes be turned away from him, and take your hand from him, so that he may have pleasure at the end of his day, like a servant working for payment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:10 - His children are hoping that the poor will be kind to them, and his hands give back his wealth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:26 - He makes his prayer to God, and he has mercy on him; he sees God's face with cries of joy; he gives news of his righteousness to men;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:9 - For he has said, It is no profit to a man to take delight in God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:13 - Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 - For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:13 - This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:18 - When you saw a thief, you were in agreement with him, and you were joined with those who took other men's wives.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:16 - You have no desire for an offering or I would give it; you have no delight in burned offerings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 - Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:7 - Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:1 - <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Lord, you were good to your land: changing the fate of Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:14 - For your servants take pleasure in her stones, looking with love on her dust.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:108

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:108 - Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:10 - He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 147:11 - The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4 - For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:12 - For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:7 - When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:26 - My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:7 - Come, take your bread with joy, and your wine with a glad heart. God has taken pleasure in your works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:2 - Say kind words to the heart of Jerusalem, crying out to her that her time of trouble is ended, that her punishment is complete; that she has been rewarded by the Lord's hand twice over for all her sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:1 - See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:10 - This is what the Lord has said about this people: Even so they have been glad to go from the right way; they have not kept their feet from wandering, so the Lord has no pleasure in them; now he will keep their wrongdoing in mind and send punishment for their sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:12 - When they go without food, I will not give ear to their cry; when they give burned offerings and meal offerings, I will not take pleasure in them: but I will put an end to them by the sword and by need of food and by disease.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:40 - For in my holy mountain, in the high mountain of Israel, says the Lord, there all the children of Israel, all of them, will be my servants in the land; there I will take pleasure in them, and there I will be worshipped with your offerings and the first-fruits of the things you give, and with all your holy things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:41

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 20:41 - I will take pleasure in you as in a sweet smell, when I take you out from the peoples and get you together from the countries where you have been sent in flight; and I will make myself holy in you before the eyes of the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:27 - And when these days have come to an end, then on the eighth day and after, the priests will make your burned offerings on the altar and your peace-offerings; and I will take pleasure in you, says the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 8:13 - He gives the offerings of his lovers, and takes the flesh for food; but the Lord has no pleasure in them; now he will keep in mind their evil-doing and give them the punishment of their sins; they will go back to Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:22 - Even if you give me your burned offerings and your meal offerings, I will not take pleasure in them: I will have nothing to do with the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.

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