What does רָעַץ mean in the Bible?
רָעַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to break in pieces; figuratively, harass".
Hebrew · H7492
רָעַץ
To break in pieces; figuratively, harass
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רָעַץ H7492
What does רָעַץ mean in the Bible?
רָעַץ is a Hebrew word meaning "to break in pieces; figuratively, harass".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7492?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include harassed (1), has shattered (1).
Where does רָעַץ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (1), Judges (1).
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 harassed 1× Judges 10:8
has shattered 1× Exodus 15:6
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 15:6
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Exodus 1 Judges 1
Source forms
וַֽיִּרְעֲצ֤וּ 1x way·yir·‘ă·ṣū Judges 10:8
תִּרְעַ֥ץ 1x tir·‘aṣ Exodus 15:6
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 1x Judges 10:8
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular 1x Exodus 15:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to break in pieces; figuratively, harass
Source Gloss
to break in pieces; figuratively, harass
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to break in pieces; figuratively, harass BDB: shatter Usage: dash in pieces, vex.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 1
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Imperfect Exod 15:6 1×
Word Origins
רָעַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain