Lexicon recheh: Tender, soft, gentle Original Word: רֵחֶה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mill stone From an unused root meaning to pulverize; a mill-stone -- mill (stone). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition (hand)mill NASB Translation handmill (1), millstones (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רֵחַה] noun [masculine], only dual רֵחַיִם (hand-)mill (probably = two mill-stones); — ׳ר absolute, common household utensil, turned by maids, Exodus 11:5 (הָרֵחָ֑יִלם; J), female slaves Isaiah 47:1 (with טָחַן, q. v.); ׳טָחַן בָּר Numbers 11:8 (J); וָרָ֑כֶב ׳ר Deuteronomy 24:6 (see רכב); ׳קוֺל ר as sound of family life Jeremiah 25:10. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root רָחַי (rachay), which means "to grind."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G3458, μύλος (mylos), which also refers to a millstone. In the New Testament, μύλος is used in similar contexts, often metaphorically, to convey the idea of judgment or the weight of responsibility, as seen in passages like Matthew 18:6, where it is said, "But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea" (BSB). This illustrates the severe consequences of leading others astray, using the imagery of a millstone to emphasize the gravity of such actions. Usage: The term רֵחֶה is used in the context of milling, particularly in reference to the lower stone of a pair of millstones. It is a critical component in the process of grinding grain into flour. Context: רֵחֶה (recheh) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to the preparation of grain. The millstone was an essential tool in ancient agrarian societies, used to grind grain into flour for daily sustenance. The lower millstone, or רֵחֶה, was stationary, while the upper stone was moved to crush the grain. This process is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe destruction or judgment, as the grinding of grain is a forceful and transformative action. The millstone is also a symbol of daily life and sustenance, as bread was a staple food. In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of the millstone is illustrated in passages that emphasize the importance of provision and the consequences of judgment. Forms and Transliterations בָרֵחַ֗יִם ברחים הָרֵחָ֑יִם הרחים רֵחַ֖יִם רחים ḇā·rê·ḥa·yim ḇārêḥayim hā·rê·ḥā·yim hareChayim hārêḥāyim rê·ḥa·yim reChayim rêḥayim vareChayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 11:5 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֖ר אַחַ֣ר הָרֵחָ֑יִם וְכֹ֖ל בְּכ֥וֹר NAS: is behind the millstones; all KJV: that [is] behind the mill; and all the firstborn INT: who is behind the millstones all the firstborn Numbers 11:8 Deuteronomy 24:6 Isaiah 47:2 Jeremiah 25:10 5 Occurrences |
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