Lexicon :: Strong's H7521 - rāṣâ

רָצָה

Transliteration

rāṣâ

Pronunciation

raw-tsaw'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2207

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

רָצָה râtsâh, raw-tsaw'; a primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt:—(be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 57x

The KJV translates Strong's H7521 in the following manner: accept (22x), please (6x), pleasure (6x), delight (5x), enjoy (4x), favourable (3x), acceptable (1x), accomplish (1x), affection (1x), approve (1x), miscellaneous (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 57x

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to be pleased with, be favourable to, accept favourably
1. (Qal)
  1. to be pleased with, be favourable to
  2. to accept
  3. to be pleased, be determined
  4. to make acceptable, satisfy
  5. to please
2. (Niphal) to be accepted, be pleased with
3. (Piel) to seek favour of
4. (Hiphil) to please, pay off
5. (Hithpael) to make oneself acceptable or pleasing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H7521: Abbreviations

† רָצָה verb be pleased with, accept favourably (Late Hebrew id., will, be willing; Arabic (originally ) be well pleased with, Nö^{ZMG liv (1900), 155}; Sabean רצֿו favour CIS^{iv, no. 77, 9} and others, compare Hom^{Südar. Chrest. 123}, רצֿים good, acceptable, CIS^{iv, no. 73, 9}, and others, of a coin, good, Id^{ib. no. 21, 5}; Aramaic רְעָא, have pleasure in, compare II. רָעָה above); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ר׳ Ecclesiastes 9:7; suffix רָצָם Jeremiah 14:10; 1st person singular וְרָצִאתִי Ezekiel 43:27 consecutive (metaplastic Ges^{§ 75rr}; Aramaism, Krae; but Co וְרָצִיתִי), etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִרְצֶה Psalm 147:10 +, suffix יִרְצְךָ Malachi 1:8; 3rd person feminine singular jussive תִּ֫רֶץ Leviticus 26:43; 3rd person feminine plural תִּרְצֶנָה Proverbs 23:6 Kt (< Qr תִּצֹּרְנָה, √ נצר, compare Toy), etc.; Imperative רְצֵה Psalm 40:14; Psalm 119:108; Infinitive construct רְצוֺת Proverbs 16:7; Psalm 77:8, etc.; Participle רוֺצֶה Psalm 147:11; Psalm 149:4, suffix רֹצָם Jeremiah 14:12; passive רְצוּי Esther 10:3, construct רְצוּי Deuteronomy 33:24; —

1. be pleased with, favourable to:

a. of God, with accusative of person Isaiah 42:1; Psalm 44:4; Psalm 147:11; Job 33:26; with accusative of thing Psalm 85:2; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 16:7; Ecclesiastes 9:7; with ב person Psalm 149:4; ב of thing Psalm 147:10; Haggai 1:8; absolute Psalm 77:8.

b. of men: with accusative of person, subject father Malachi 1:8, || אהב Proverbs 3:12; of brother Genesis 33:10 (JE), monarch 2 Chronicles 10:7; with accusative of thing Psalm 62:5; Psalm 102:15; Job 14:6; Proverbs 23:26 (but see above); with בְּ of thing 1 Chronicles 29:3; Psalm 49:14; עִם person Job 34:9; Psalm 50:18; passive participle רָצוּי favoured, acceptable to Deuteronomy 33:24 (poem), Esther 10:3.

2. accept: of God, with accusative of person, sacrificing, 2 Samuel 24:23; Hosea 8:13; Jeremiah 14:10, 12; Ezekiel 20:40, 41; Ezekiel 43:27; with accusative of sacrifice Deuteronomy 33:11; Malachi 1:10, 13; Psalm 51:18; Psalm 119:108; with בְ of sacrifice Micah 6:7; absolute Amo 5:22.

3. be pleased:

a. determined, with infinitive Psalm 40:14.

b. with בּ person 1 Chronicles 28:4.

4. make acceptable, satisfy (by paying off debt), subject land, paying off its sabbaths (Di Dr and others accept, be satisfied with [in payment]) Leviticus 26:34, 43; 2 Chronicles 36:21, with accusative of guilt incurred (עָוֺן) Leviticus 26:41, 43 (< point all these as Hiph., so SS Gerber).

Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִרְצָה Leviticus 1:4; Isaiah 40:2; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יֵרָצֶה Leviticus 7:18 +, etc.; —

1. passive of Qal 2, be accepted, of sacrifices, with ל person, Leviticus 1:4; Leviticus 22:25; with ל of sacrifice Leviticus 22:23, 27; absolute Leviticus 7:18; Leviticus 19:7.

2. passive of Qal 4: נִרְצָח עֲוֺנָהּ Isaiah 40:2 her punishment is accepted (as satisfactory).

Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יְרַצּוּ Job 20:10, with accusative דַּלִּים seek the favour of the poor (but Bu SS Gerber from רצץ).
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular וְהִרְצָת (Ges^{§ 75m}) consecutive Leviticus 26:34 the land shall pay off her sabbaths (accusative), compare Qal 4.
Hithp. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִתְרַצֵּה 1 Samuel 29:4 with what shall he make himself acceptable unto (אֶל) his lord? + 3rd person masculine plural יִתְרַצּוּ Hosea 4:10 We Now (for MT יפרצּו) they shall not have delight.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

33:10

Leviticus

1:4; 1:4; 7:18; 7:18; 19:7; 22:23; 22:25; 22:27; 26:34; 26:34; 26:41; 26:43; 26:43; 26:43

Deuteronomy

33:11; 33:24; 33:24

1 Samuel

29:4

2 Samuel

24:23

1 Chronicles

28:4; 29:3; 29:17

2 Chronicles

10:7; 36:21

Esther

10:3; 10:3

Job

14:6; 20:10; 33:26; 34:9

Psalms

40:14; 40:14; 44:4; 49:14; 50:18; 51:18; 62:5; 77:8; 77:8; 85:2; 102:15; 119:108; 119:108; 147:10; 147:10; 147:11; 147:11; 149:4; 149:4

Proverbs

3:12; 16:7; 16:7; 23:6; 23:26

Ecclesiastes

9:7; 9:7

Isaiah

40:2; 40:2; 42:1

Jeremiah

14:10; 14:10; 14:12; 14:12

Ezekiel

20:40; 20:41; 43:27; 43:27

Hosea

4:10; 8:13

Amos

5:22

Micah

6:7

Haggai

1:8

Malachi

1:8; 1:8; 1:10; 1:13

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Strong's Number H7521 matches the Hebrew רָצָה (rāṣâ),
which occurs 57 times in 55 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 33:10–Amo 5:22)

Gen 33:10

Gen 33:10 - And Jacob^H3290 said,^H559 Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found^H4672 grace^H2580 in thy sight,^H5869 then receive^H3947 my present^H4503 at my hand:^H3027 for therefore I have seen^H7200 thy face,^H6440 as though I had seen^H7200 the face^H6440 of God,^H430 and thou wast pleased with me.^H7521

Lev 1:4

Lev 1:4 - And he shall put^H5564 his hand^H3027 upon the head^H7218 of the burnt offering;^H5930 and it shall be accepted^H7521 for him to make atonement^H3722 for him.

Lev 7:18

Lev 7:18 - And if any of the flesh^H1320 of the sacrifice^H2077 of his peace offerings^H8002 be eaten^H398 at all^H398 on the third^H7992 day,^H3117 it shall not be accepted,^H7521 neither shall it be imputed^H2803 unto him that offereth^H7126 it: it shall be an abomination,^H6292 and the soul^H5315 that eateth^H398 of it shall bear^H5375 his iniquity.^H5771

Lev 19:7

Lev 19:7 - And if it be eaten^H398 at all^H398 on the third^H7992 day,^H3117 it is abominable;^H6292 it shall not be accepted.^H7521

Lev 22:23

Lev 22:23 - Either a bullock^H7794 or a lamb^H7716 that hath any thing superfluous^H8311 or lacking in his parts,^H7038 that mayest thou offer^H6213 for a freewill offering;^H5071 but for a vow^H5088 it shall not be accepted.^H7521

Lev 22:25

Lev 22:25 - Neither from a stranger's^H5236 hand^H3027^H1121 shall ye offer^H7126 the bread^H3899 of your God^H430 of any of these; because their corruption^H4893 is in them, and blemishes^H3971 be in them: they shall not be accepted^H7521 for you.

Lev 22:27

Lev 22:27 - When a bullock,^H7794 or a sheep,^H3775 or a goat,^H5795 is brought forth,^H3205 then it shall be seven^H7651 days^H3117 under the dam;^H517 and from the eighth^H8066 day^H3117 and thenceforth^H1973 it shall be accepted^H7521 for an offering^H7133 made by fire^H801 unto the LORD.^H3068

Lev 26:34

Lev 26:34 - Then shall the land^H776 enjoy^H7521 her sabbaths,^H7676 as long^H3117 as it lieth desolate,^H8074 and ye be in your enemies'^H341 land;^H776 even then shall the land^H776 rest,^H7673 and enjoy^H7521 her sabbaths.^H7676

Lev 26:41

Lev 26:41 - And that I also have walked^H3212 contrary^H7147 unto them, and have brought^H935 them into the land^H776 of their enemies;^H341 if then^H176 their uncircumcised^H6189 hearts^H3824 be humbled,^H3665 and they then accept^H7521 of the punishment of their iniquity:^H5771

Lev 26:43

Lev 26:43 - The land^H776 also shall be left^H5800 of them, and shall enjoy^H7521 her sabbaths,^H7676 while she lieth desolate^H8074 without them: and they shall accept^H7521 of the punishment of their iniquity:^H5771 because,^H3282 even because^H3282 they despised^H3988 my judgments,^H4941 and because their soul^H5315 abhorred^H1602 my statutes.^H2708

Deu 33:11

Deu 33:11 - Bless,^H1288 LORD,^H3068 his substance,^H2428 and accept^H7521 the work^H6467 of his hands:^H3027 smite^H4272 through the loins^H4975 of them that rise^H6965 against him, and of them that hate^H8130 him, that they rise^H6965 ➔ not^H4480 again.^H6965

Deu 33:24

Deu 33:24 - And of Asher^H836 he said,^H559 Let Asher^H836 be blessed^H1288 with children;^H1121 let him be acceptable^H7521 to his brethren,^H251 and let him dip^H2881 his foot^H7272 in oil.^H8081

1Sa 29:4

1Sa 29:4 - And the princes^H8269 of the Philistines^H6430 were wroth^H7107 with him; and the princes^H8269 of the Philistines^H6430 said^H559 unto him, Make^H7725 ➔ this fellow^H376 return,^H7725 that he may go again^H7725 to his place^H4725 which thou hast appointed^H6485 him, and let him not go down^H3381 with us to battle,^H4421 lest in the battle^H4421 he be an adversary^H7854 to us: for wherewith should he reconcile^H7521 himself unto his master?^H113 should it not be with the heads^H7218 of these men?^H582

2Sa 24:23

2Sa 24:23 - All these things did Araunah,^H728 as a king,^H4428 give^H5414 unto the king.^H4428 And Araunah^H728 said^H559 unto the king,^H4428 The LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 accept^H7521 thee.

1Ch 28:4

1Ch 28:4 - Howbeit the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of Israel^H3478 chose^H977 me before all the house^H1004 of my father^H1 to be king^H4428 over Israel^H3478 for ever:^H5769 for he hath chosen^H977 Judah^H3063 to be the ruler;^H5057 and of the house^H1004 of Judah,^H3063 the house^H1004 of my father;^H1 and among the sons^H1121 of my father^H1 he liked^H7521 me to make me king^H4427 over all Israel:^H3478

1Ch 29:3

1Ch 29:3 - Moreover, because I have set my affection^H7521 to the house^H1004 of my God,^H430 I have^H3426 of mine own proper good,^H5459 of gold^H2091 and silver,^H3701 which I have given^H5414 to the house^H1004 of my God,^H430 over and above^H4605 all that I have prepared^H3559 for the holy^H6944 house,^H1004

1Ch 29:17

1Ch 29:17 - I know^H3045 also, my God,^H430 that thou triest^H974 the heart,^H3824 and hast pleasure^H7521 in uprightness.^H3476 As for me, in the uprightness^H4339 of mine heart^H3824 I have willingly offered^H5068 all these things: and now have I seen^H7200 with joy^H8057 thy people,^H5971 which are present^H4672 here, to offer willingly^H5068 unto thee.

2Ch 10:7

2Ch 10:7 - And they spake^H1696 unto him, saying,^H559 If thou be kind^H2896 to this people,^H5971 and please^H7521 them, and speak^H1696 good^H2896 words^H1697 to them, they will be thy servants^H5650 for ever.^H3117

2Ch 36:21

2Ch 36:21 - To fulfil^H4390 the word^H1697 of the LORD^H3068 by the mouth^H6310 of Jeremiah,^H3414 until the land^H776 had enjoyed^H7521 her sabbaths:^H7676 for as long as^H3117 she lay desolate^H8074 she kept sabbath,^H7673 to fulfil^H4390 threescore and ten^H7657 years.^H8141

Est 10:3

Est 10:3 - For Mordecai^H4782 the Jew^H3064 was next^H4932 unto king^H4428 Ahasuerus,^H325 and great^H1419 among the Jews,^H3064 and accepted^H7521 of the multitude^H7230 of his brethren,^H251 seeking^H1875 the wealth^H2896 of his people,^H5971 and speaking^H1696 peace^H7965 to all his seed.^H2233

Job 14:6

Job 14:6 - Turn^H8159 from him, that he may rest,^H2308 till he shall accomplish,^H7521 as an hireling,^H7916 his day.^H3117

Job 20:10

Job 20:10 - His children^H1121 shall seek to please^H7521 the poor,^H1800 and his hands^H3027 shall restore^H7725 their goods.^H202

Job 33:26

Job 33:26 - He shall pray^H6279 unto God,^H433 and he will be favourable^H7521 unto him: and he shall see^H7200 his face^H6440 with joy:^H8643 for he will render^H7725 unto man^H582 his righteousness.^H6666

Job 34:9

Job 34:9 - For he hath said,^H559 It profiteth^H5532 a man^H1397 nothing that he should delight^H7521 himself with God.^H430

Psa 40:13

Psa 40:13 - Be pleased,^H7521 O LORD,^H3068 to deliver^H5337 me: O LORD,^H3068 make haste^H2363 to help^H5833 me.

Psa 44:3

Psa 44:3 - For they got^H3423 ➔ not the land^H776 in possession^H3423 by their own sword,^H2719 neither did their own arm^H2220 save^H3467 them: but thy right hand,^H3225 and thine arm,^H2220 and the light^H216 of thy countenance,^H6440 because thou hadst a favour^H7521 unto them.

Psa 49:13

Psa 49:13 - This their way^H1870 is their folly:^H3689 yet their posterity^H310 approve^H7521 their sayings.^H6310 Selah.^H5542

Psa 50:18

Psa 50:18 - When thou sawest^H7200 a thief,^H1590 then thou consentedst^H7521 with him, and hast been partaker^H2506 with adulterers.^H5003

Psa 51:16

Psa 51:16 - For thou desirest^H2654 not sacrifice;^H2077 else would I give^H5414 it: thou delightest^H7521 not in burnt offering.^H5930

Psa 62:4

Psa 62:4 - They only consult^H3289 to cast him down^H5080 from his excellency:^H7613 they delight^H7521 in lies:^H3577 they bless^H1288 with their mouth,^H6310 but they curse^H7043 inwardly.^H7130 Selah.^H5542

Psa 77:7

Psa 77:7 - Will the Lord^H136 cast off^H2186 for ever?^H5769 and will^H3254 he be favourable^H7521 no more?

Psa 85:1

Psa 85:1 - [[To the chief Musician,^H5329 A Psalm^H4210 for the sons^H1121 of Korah.]]^H7141 LORD,^H3068 thou hast been favourable^H7521 unto thy land:^H776 thou hast brought back^H7725 the captivity^H7622^H7622 of Jacob.^H3290

Psa 102:14

Psa 102:14 - For thy servants^H5650 take pleasure^H7521 in her stones,^H68 and favour^H2603 the dust^H6083 thereof.

Psa 119:108

Psa 119:108 - Accept,^H7521 I beseech thee, the freewill offerings^H5071 of my mouth,^H6310 O LORD,^H3068 and teach^H3925 me thy judgments.^H4941

Psa 147:10

Psa 147:10 - He delighteth^H2654 not in the strength^H1369 of the horse:^H5483 he taketh not pleasure^H7521 in the legs^H7785 of a man.^H376

Psa 147:11

Psa 147:11 - The LORD^H3068 taketh pleasure^H7521 in them that fear^H3373 him, in those that hope^H3176 in his mercy.^H2617

Psa 149:4

Psa 149:4 - For the LORD^H3068 taketh pleasure^H7521 in his people:^H5971 he will beautify^H6286 the meek^H6035 with salvation.^H3444

Pro 3:12

Pro 3:12 - For whom the LORD^H3068 loveth^H157 he correcteth;^H3198 even as a father^H1 the son^H1121 in whom he delighteth.^H7521

Pro 16:7

Pro 16:7 - When a man's^H376 ways^H1870 please^H7521 the LORD,^H3068 he maketh even his enemies^H341 to be at peace^H7999 with him.

Pro 23:26

Pro 23:26 - My son,^H1121 give^H5414 me thine heart,^H3820 and let thine eyes^H5869 observe^H7521^H5341 my ways.^H1870

Ecc 9:7

Ecc 9:7 - Go thy way,^H3212 eat^H398 thy bread^H3899 with joy,^H8057 and drink^H8354 thy wine^H3196 with a merry^H2896 heart;^H3820 for God^H430 now^H3528 accepteth^H7521 thy works.^H4639

Isa 40:2

Isa 40:2 - Speak^H1696 ye comfortably^H3820 to Jerusalem,^H3389 and cry^H7121 unto her, that her warfare^H6635 is accomplished,^H4390 that her iniquity^H5771 is pardoned:^H7521 for she hath received^H3947 of the LORD'S^H3068 hand^H3027 double^H3718 for all her sins.^H2403

Isa 42:1

Isa 42:1 - Behold my servant,^H5650 whom I uphold;^H8551 mine elect,^H972 in whom my soul^H5315 delighteth;^H7521 I have put^H5414 my spirit^H7307 upon him: he shall bring forth^H3318 judgment^H4941 to the Gentiles.^H1471

Jer 14:10

Jer 14:10 - Thus saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 unto this people,^H5971 Thus have they loved^H157 to wander,^H5128 they have not refrained^H2820 their feet,^H7272 therefore the LORD^H3068 doth not accept^H7521 them; he will now remember^H2142 their iniquity,^H5771 and visit^H6485 their sins.^H2403

Jer 14:12

Jer 14:12 - When they fast,^H6684 I will not hear^H8085 their cry;^H7440 and when they offer^H5927 burnt offering^H5930 and an oblation,^H4503 I will not accept^H7521 them: but I will consume^H3615 them by the sword,^H2719 and by the famine,^H7458 and by the pestilence.^H1698

Eze 20:40

Eze 20:40 - For in mine holy^H6944 mountain,^H2022 in the mountain^H2022 of the height^H4791 of Israel,^H3478 saith^H5002 the Lord^H136 GOD,^H3069 there shall all the house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 all of them in the land,^H776 serve^H5647 me: there will I accept^H7521 them, and there will I require^H1875 your offerings,^H8641 and the firstfruits^H7225 of your oblations,^H4864 with all your holy things.^H6944

Eze 20:41

Eze 20:41 - I will accept^H7521 you with your sweet^H5207 savour,^H7381 when I bring you out^H3318 from the people,^H5971 and gather^H6908 you out of the countries^H776 wherein ye have been scattered;^H6327 and I will be sanctified^H6942 in you before^H5869 the heathen.^H1471

Eze 43:27

Eze 43:27 - And when these days^H3117 are expired,^H3615 it shall be, that upon the eighth^H8066 day,^H3117 and so forward,^H1973 the priests^H3548 shall make^H6213 your burnt offerings^H5930 upon the altar,^H4196 and your peace offerings;^H8002 and I will accept^H7521 you, saith^H5002 the Lord^H136 GOD.^H3069

Hos 8:13

Hos 8:13 - They sacrifice^H2076 flesh^H1320 for the sacrifices^H2077 of mine offerings,^H1890 and eat^H398 it; but the LORD^H3068 accepteth^H7521 them not; now will he remember^H2142 their iniquity,^H5771 and visit^H6485 their sins:^H2403 they shall return^H7725 to Egypt.^H4714

Amo 5:22

Amo 5:22 - Though ye offer^H5927 me burnt offerings^H5930 and your meat offerings,^H4503 I will not accept^H7521 them: neither will I regard^H5027 the peace offerings^H8002 of your fat beasts.^H4806

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