Lexicon arits: Terrifying, ruthless, mighty, oppressive Original Word: עָרִיץ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent From arats; fearful, i.e. Powerful or tyrannical -- mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent. see HEBREW arats NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arats Definition awe-inspiring, terror-striking NASB Translation dread (1), most ruthless (2), ruthless (6), ruthless men (1), ruthless ones (1), tyrant (1), tyrants (4), violent (2), violent men (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עָרִיץ adjective awe-inspiring, terror-striking; — ׳ע of ׳י, כְּגִבּוֺר עָרִיץ Jeremiah 20:11; plural as substantive עָרִיצִים, in bad sense of formidable adversaries, personal, Jeremiah 15:21 ("" רָעִים), Job 6:23 ("" צָר), and national, Psalm 54:5 ("" זָרִים), = ׳עֲדַת ע Psalm 86:14 ("" זֵדִים), ׳הֲמוֺן ע Isaiah 29:5 ("" זָרָ֑יִח); especially of Chaldeans Isaiah 13:11, construct עָרִצֵי גוֺיִם most terrifying of the nations Ezekiel 28:7 ("" זָרִים) Ezekiel 30:11; Ezekiel 31:12 ("" זָרִים), Ezekiel 32:12; so (probably) singular עָרִיץ Isaiah 49:25 (read ׳ע also for צַדִּיק Isaiah 49:24, so Lo Ew Che Gr and others); without specific reference גּוֺיִם עָרִיצִים Isaiah 25:3 awe-inspiring nations (Du Che take ׳ע as substantive), ׳רִוּחַ ע Isaiah 25:4 (strike out as gloss Di and others), ׳זְמִיר ע Isaiah 25:5 (strike out verse as gloss Du Che); late, of wicked in General, as ruthless ׳רָאִיתִי רָשָׁע ע Psalm 37:35 I have seen a wicked man ruthless; as substantive, Isaiah 29:20 ("" לֵץ), Job 15:20 ("" רשׁע), plural Job 27:13 ("" id.), Proverbs 11:16; read also עָרִיצִ(יםׅ Isaiah 11:4 (for ᵑ0 אֶרֶץ), so Che BrMP Du Gr and others ("" רָשָׁע). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָרַץ (ʿāraṣ), which means to be awe-inspiring, to be feared, or to be powerful.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G91 (ἀδικέω, adikeō) • to do wrong, to act unjustly Usage: The word עָרִיץ appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often describing rulers, nations, or individuals who exert oppressive power or instill fear. It is used to characterize those who are mighty and formidable, yet often in a way that is unjust or harsh. Context: The Hebrew term עָרִיץ (ʿārîṣ) is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe figures of authority or power who are characterized by their oppressive or tyrannical nature. This word is often associated with rulers or leaders who wield their power in a way that instills fear and subjugation among their subjects. The term can also be applied to nations or entities that exert dominance over others through force or intimidation. Forms and Transliterations וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים וְֽ֭עָרִיצִים ועריצים לֶעָרִֽיץ׃ לעריץ׃ עָ֝רִיצִ֗ים עָ֭רִיצִים עָֽרִיצִ֔ים עָֽרִיצִ֖ים עָרִ֑יץ עָרִ֔יץ עָרִ֖יץ עָרִיצִ֖ים עָרִיצִ֣ים עָרִיצֵ֖י עָרִיצֵ֣י עָרִיצֵ֥י עָרִצִֽים׃ עריץ עריצי עריצים ערצים׃ ‘ā·rî·ṣê ‘ā·ri·ṣîm ‘ā·rî·ṣîm ‘ā·rîṣ ‘ārîṣ ‘ārîṣê ‘āriṣîm ‘ārîṣîm aRitz ariTzei ariTzim le‘ārîṣ le·‘ā·rîṣ leaRitz Vearitzim wə‘ārîṣîm wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:23 HEB: צָ֑ר וּמִיַּ֖ד עָרִיצִ֣ים תִּפְדּֽוּנִי׃ NAS: me from the hand of the tyrants'? KJV: me from the hand of the mighty? INT: the enemy's the hand mighty deliver Job 15:20 Job 27:13 Psalm 37:35 Psalm 54:3 Psalm 86:14 Proverbs 11:16 Isaiah 13:11 Isaiah 25:3 Isaiah 25:4 Isaiah 25:5 Isaiah 29:5 Isaiah 29:20 Isaiah 49:25 Jeremiah 15:21 Jeremiah 20:11 Ezekiel 28:7 Ezekiel 30:11 Ezekiel 31:12 Ezekiel 32:12 20 Occurrences |