Hebrew · H7521, H3373 · unreviewed

רוֹצֶה יְהוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָיו

To be pleased with ; specifically, to satisfy a debt · fearing ; morally, reverent

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רָצָה H7521 to be pleased with ; specifically, to satisfy a debt
Pronunciation rāṣāh
Moves from personal pleasure or approval to satisfying obligations; crucially means to accept or pardon.
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יָרֵא H3373 fearing ; morally, reverent
Pronunciation yārēʾ
Fear of God encompasses both dread and reverent obedience, forming the foundation of OT piety and wisdom
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What does רוֹצֶה יְהוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָיו (rotseh YHWH et-yere'av) mean in the Bible?

רָצָה · יָרֵא is a Hebrew word meaning "to be pleased with ; specifically, to satisfy a debt + fearing ; morally, reverent".

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Meaning

to be pleased with ; specifically, to satisfy a debt + fearing ; morally, reverent
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Imperfect Lev 7:18 · Lev 19:7 · Lev 22:23 · Lev 22:27 · Lev 22:25
Perfect Isa 40:2
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 26×
Imperfect Lev 26:41 · Lev 26:43 · Ps 49:14 · Ps 62:5 · 1Chr 29:17 · Deut 33:11 · Ps 51:18 · Amos 5:22 · Ezek 20:41 · Mal 1:10 · Job 14:6 · Prov 3:12 · Ps 147:10 · Lev 26:34 14×
Perfect 1Chr 28:4 · Eccl 9:7 · 2Chr 36:21 · Isa 42:1 · Ps 85:2 · Ps 102:15
Sequential imperfect Ps 40:14 · Ps 119:108
Participle active Ps 147:11 · Ps 149:4
Participle passive Deut 33:24
Jussive Prov 23:26
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others
Imperfect 1Sam 29:4
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Imperfect Job 20:10
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