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Hebrew · H7287

רָדָה

To tread down, i.e. subjugate ; specifically, to crumble off

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רָדָהH7287
Pronunciationrādāh

What does רָדָה (rādāh) mean in the Bible?

רָדָה (rādāh): Dominion achieved through forceful subjugation—trampling an enemy underfoot into submission or crumbling resistance.

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What does רָדָה (rādāh) mean in the Bible?

רָדָה (rādāh): Dominion achieved through forceful subjugation—trampling an enemy underfoot into submission or crumbling resistance.

How does the BSB render H7287?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include rule (4), to rule (2), [and] subdues (1), A ruler will come (1), and it overpowered (1).

Where does רָדָה (rādāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 1:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (4), Psalms (4), 1 Kings (3), Isaiah (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
rule4×Genesis 1:28, Psalms 110:2, Jeremiah 5:31, Ezekiel 29:15
to rule2×Genesis 1:26, Leviticus 25:43
[and] subdues1×Isaiah 41:2
A ruler will come1×Numbers 24:19
and it overpowered1×Lamentations 1:13
and rule1×Isaiah 14:2
had dominion1×1 Kings 4:24
he had taken1×Judges 14:9
it subdued1×Isaiah 14:6
May he rule1×Psalms 72:8
may rule1×Leviticus 25:46
rule over him1×Leviticus 25:53
ruling them1×Psalms 68:27
So he scooped1×Judges 14:9
supervisors1×2 Chronicles 8:10
supervisors over1×1 Kings 9:23
trample the grapes1×Joel 3:13
who had dominion1×Nehemiah 9:28
who supervised1×1 Kings 5:16
will rule1×Leviticus 26:17
will rule them1×Psalms 49:14
you have ruled1×Ezekiel 34:4
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 1:26וְיִרְדּוּ֩toto ruleConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralGenesis 1:28וּרְד֞וּtoruleConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralLeviticus 25:43תִרְדֶּ֥הtoto ruleVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularLeviticus 25:46תִרְדֶּ֥הtomay ruleVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularLeviticus 25:53יִרְדֶּ֥נּֽוּtorule over himVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularLeviticus 26:17וְרָד֤וּtowill ruleConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralNumbers 24:19וְיֵ֖רְדְּtoA ruler will comeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularJudges 14:9וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּtoSo he scoopedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularJudges 14:9רָדָ֥הtohe had takenVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 4:24רֹדֶ֣ה׀tohad dominionVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 1:26
Aligned rows26
Books represented13
Genesis2Leviticus4Numbers1Judges21 Kings32 Chronicles1Nehemiah1Psalms4Isaiah3Jeremiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel2Joel1
Source forms
הָרֹדִ֣ים2xhā·rō·ḏîm1 Kings 5:16, 1 Kings 9:23
תִרְדֶּ֥ה2xṯir·dehLeviticus 25:43, Leviticus 25:46
הָרֹדִ֖ים1xhā·rō·ḏîm2 Chronicles 8:10
וְיֵ֖רְדְּ1xwə·yê·rədNumbers 24:19
וְ֭יֵרְדְּ1xwə·yê·rədPsalms 72:8
וַיִּרְדֵּ֣הוּ1xway·yir·dê·hūJudges 14:9
וְיִרְדּוּ֩1xwə·yir·dūGenesis 1:26
וַיִּרְדּ֣וּ1xway·yir·dūNehemiah 9:28
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural3x1 Kings 5:16, 1 Kings 9:23, 2 Chronicles 8:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular2xNumbers 24:19, Psalms 72:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural2xLeviticus 26:17, Isaiah 14:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural2xNehemiah 9:28, Psalms 49:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2xLeviticus 25:43, Leviticus 25:46
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2x1 Kings 4:24, Isaiah 14:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xGenesis 1:26
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1xLamentations 1:13
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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