What does רָצָה · שַׁבָּת mean in the Bible?
רָצָה · שַׁבָּת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to enjoy, accept, satisfy Sabbath rests".
Hebrew · H7521, H7676
תִּרֶץ אֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתֶיהָ
To be pleased with ; specifically, to satisfy a debt · intermission , i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
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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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שַׁבָּת H7676 intermission , i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
Pronunciation shabbat
Cessation from work as divinely mandated rest; foundational to covenantal rhythm and Israel's liturgical calendar
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What does תִּרֶץ אֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתֶיהָ (tireṣ ʾet-šabbətōtehā) mean in the Bible?
רָצָה · שַׁבָּת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to enjoy, accept, satisfy Sabbath rests".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7521, H7676?
H7521, H7676 is connected to 168 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to enjoy, accept, satisfy Sabbath rests
Source Gloss
to enjoy, accept, satisfy Sabbath rests
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 4 Aligned forms 34
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 6×
Imperfect Lev 7:18 · Lev 19:7 · Lev 22:23 · Lev 22:27 · Lev 22:25 5×
Perfect Isa 40:2 1×
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 6×
Sequential imperfect Ps 40:14 · Ps 119:108 2×
Participle active Ps 147:11 · Ps 149:4 2×
Participle passive Deut 33:24 1×
Jussive Prov 23:26 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Imperfect 1Sam 29:4 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Imperfect Job 20:10 1×
Word Origins
תִּרֶץ אֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתֶיהָ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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