רָצוֹן
Delight (especially as shown)
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What does רָצוֹן (rāṣôn) mean in the Bible?
רָצוֹן (rāṣôn) is a Hebrew word meaning "delight (especially as shown)". delight (especially as shown) BDB: goodwill Usage: (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as. Speech shaped by wisdom seeks what is appropriate and beneficial. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
Meaning
Delight expressed through voluntary acceptance; God's sovereign pleasure determining what finds favor.
delight (especially as shown) BDB: goodwill Usage: (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
Why This Word Matters
Speech shaped by wisdom seeks what is appropriate and beneficial. Proverbs 10:32
Shows that honest behavior pleases God. Proverbs 11:1
The term reveals that God takes pleasure in lives marked by integrity. Proverbs 11:20
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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