Lexicon rachats: To wash, bathe Original Word: רָחַץ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bathe self, wash self A primitive root; to lave (the whole or a part of a thing) -- bathe (self), wash (self). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to wash, wash off or away, bathe NASB Translation bathe (25), bathed (6), bathing (1), wash (24), washed (13), washed away (1), washing (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָחַץ72 verb wash, wash off, away, bathe (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Arabic  (also of garments); Ethiopic  ,  sweat; compare Assyrian ra—âƒu, overflow, flood (on — =  see NöZMG xi (1886), 727)); — Qal69 Perfect3masculine singular ׳ר Isaiah 4:4 +, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יִרְחַץ Deuteronomy 23:12 + etc.; Imperative masculine singular רְחַץ 2 Samuel 11:8; 2 Kings 5:13; masculine plural רַחֲצוּ Genesis 18:4 +; Infinitive construct רְחֹץ Genesis 24:32 +, לְרָחְצָה Exodus 30:18 +; Participle feminine singular רֹחֶ֫צֶת 2 Samuel 11:2, feminine plural רֹחֲצוֺת Songs 5:12; — 1 transitive wash (with water), with accusative feet (רגלים; בַּמַּיִם often expressed), Genesis 18:4; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 24:32; Genesis 43:24 (all J), Judges 19:21; 1 Samuel 25:41; 2 Samuel 11:8; Songs 5:3; מְּעָמָיו בְּדַם הָרָשָׁע ׳יִר Psalm 58:11 (figurative of righteous, at ׳יs vengeance); with accusative hands (יָדַיִם) Deuteronomy 21:6 (+ עַל over, in ceremonial, to express innocence), hence figurative כַּמַּי בְּנַקָּיוֺן ׳אֶר Psalm 26:6; Psalm 73:13; hands and feet Exodus 30:19 (+ מִן of laver), Exodus 30:21; Exodus 40:31 (+ מִן id.; all P); with accusative face (מָּנָיו) Genesis 43:31 (J); with accusative of person Ezekiel 16:9; Exodus 29:4; Exodus 40:12; Leviticus 8:6 (all P), accusative בְּשָׂרוֺ (often "" כבּס of garments), Leviticus 14:9; Leviticus 15:13 9t. P (H); with accusative of parts of sacrificial victim Exodus 29:17; Leviticus 1:9,13; Leviticus 8:21; Leviticus 9:14; wash off, away, with accusative of filth Isaiah 4:4 (figurative). 2 intransitive wash, bathe (oneself): Exodus 2:5 (E), 2 Samuel 11:2; 2 Samuel 12:20; 1 Kings 22:38; 2 Kings 5:10,12,13; Isaiah 1:16; Ezekiel 23:40 (+ ל person for whom), Ruth 3:3; Leviticus 14:8 14t. P (often "" כבּס); + ב of laver 2 Chronicles 4:6 (twice in verse); of eyes, bathed in milk (בֶּחָלָב) Songs 5:12 (figurative); Job 29:6 (figurative), see הָלִיךְ. Pu`al Perfect3masculine singular רֻחָ֑ץ Proverbs 30:12 be washed (+ מִן of filth, figurative); 2 feminine singular בְּמַיִם לֹא רֻחַצְתְּ Ezekiel 16:4 (in figurative). Hithpa`el Perfect1singular הִתְרָחַצְתִּי במו שׁלג Job 9:30 if I washed myself in snow (figurative). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G628: ἀπολούω (apolouō) • to wash off or away Usage: The verb רָחַץ (rachats) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of washing or bathing, often in a ritualistic or ceremonial context. It can refer to the washing of the body, hands, or feet, and is frequently associated with purification rites. Context: רָחַץ (rachats) appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing both physical cleanliness and ritual purity. The act of washing is often a preparatory step for worship or entering sacred spaces. For instance, in Exodus 30:19-21, the priests are commanded to wash their hands and feet before ministering at the altar, highlighting the importance of purity in service to God. Similarly, in Leviticus 15:11, washing is prescribed as part of the purification process for those who have become ceremonially unclean. Forms and Transliterations אֶרְחַ֣ץ אֶרְחַ֥ץ ארחץ בִּרְחֹ֣ץ ברחץ הִתְרָחַ֥צְתִּי התרחצתי וְרַחֲצ֖וּ וְרַחֲצ֣וּ וְרָחֲצ֛וּ וְרָחֲצ֣וּ וְרָחַ֣צְתְּ ׀ וְרָחַ֤ץ וְרָחַ֥ץ וְרָחַ֧ץ וְרָחַ֨ץ וְרָחַצְתָּ֤ וְרָחַצְתָּ֥ וַֽיִּרְחֲצוּ֙ וַיִּרְחֲצ֣וּ וַיִּרְחַ֣ץ וַיִּרְחַ֥ץ וָאֶרְחַ֖ץ וָאֶרְחָצֵ֣ךְ וּרְחַ֣ץ וארחץ וארחצך וירחץ וירחצו ורחץ ורחצו ורחצת יִ֝רְחַ֗ץ יִרְחֲצוּ֙ יִרְחֲצוּ־ יִרְחַ֣ץ יִרְחָ֑ץ יִרְחָ֑צוּ ירחץ ירחצו ירחצו־ לְרָחְצָ֑ה לְרָחְצָ֣ה לְרָחְצָ֥ה לְרָחְצָֽה׃ לִרְחֹ֕ץ לִרְחֹ֣ץ לרחץ לרחצה לרחצה׃ רְחַ֥ץ רַחֲצוּ֙ רָחַ֛צְתְּ רָחַ֣ץ רָחַ֥ץ רָחַ֥צְתִּי רָחָ֑צוּ רֹֽחֲצוֹת֙ רֹחֶ֖צֶת רֻחַ֖צְתְּ רֻחָֽץ׃ רחץ רחץ׃ רחצו רחצות רחצת רחצתי ’er·ḥaṣ ’erḥaṣ bir·ḥōṣ birChotz birḥōṣ erChatz hiṯ·rā·ḥaṣ·tî hitraChatzti hiṯrāḥaṣtî lə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh leracheTzah lərāḥəṣāh lir·ḥōṣ lirChotz lirḥōṣ ra·ḥă·ṣū rā·ḥā·ṣū rā·ḥaṣ rā·ḥaṣ·tî rā·ḥaṣt raChatz raChatzt raChatzti raChatzu rāḥaṣ rāḥaṣt rāḥaṣtî raḥăṣū rāḥāṣū rə·ḥaṣ reChatz rəḥaṣ rō·ḥă·ṣō·wṯ rō·ḥe·ṣeṯ rochatzOt roChetzet rōḥăṣōwṯ rōḥeṣeṯ ru·ḥāṣ ru·ḥaṣt ruChatz ruChatzt ruḥāṣ ruḥaṣt ū·rə·ḥaṣ ureChatz ūrəḥaṣ vaerChatz vaerchaTzech vaiyirChatz vaiyirchaTzu veraChatz veraChatzt verachatzTa verachaTzu wā’erḥaṣ wā’erḥāṣêḵ wā·’er·ḥā·ṣêḵ wā·’er·ḥaṣ way·yir·ḥă·ṣū way·yir·ḥaṣ wayyirḥaṣ wayyirḥăṣū wə·ra·ḥă·ṣū wə·rā·ḥă·ṣū wə·rā·ḥaṣ wə·rā·ḥaṣ·tā wə·rā·ḥaṣt wərāḥaṣ wərāḥaṣt wərāḥaṣtā wəraḥăṣū wərāḥăṣū yir·ḥă·ṣū yir·ḥā·ṣū yir·ḥă·ṣū- yir·ḥaṣ yir·ḥāṣ yirChatz yirchatzu yirḥaṣ yirḥāṣ yirḥăṣū yirḥāṣū yirḥăṣū-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:4 HEB: מְעַט־ מַ֔יִם וְרַחֲצ֖וּ רַגְלֵיכֶ֑ם וְהִֽשָּׁעֲנ֖וּ NAS: be brought and wash your feet, KJV: be fetched, and wash your feet, INT: A little water and wash your feet and rest Genesis 19:2 Genesis 24:32 Genesis 43:24 Genesis 43:31 Exodus 2:5 Exodus 29:4 Exodus 29:17 Exodus 30:18 Exodus 30:19 Exodus 30:20 Exodus 30:21 Exodus 40:12 Exodus 40:30 Exodus 40:31 Exodus 40:32 Leviticus 1:9 Leviticus 1:13 Leviticus 8:6 Leviticus 8:21 Leviticus 9:14 Leviticus 14:8 Leviticus 14:9 Leviticus 15:5 Leviticus 15:6 72 Occurrences |
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