Strong's Lexicon raats: To crush, to break, to shatter Original Word: רָעַץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4937 (συντρίβω, suntribo) - to crush, to break in pieces - G2352 (θραύω, thrauo) - to break, to shatter Usage: The Hebrew verb "raats" primarily conveys the action of crushing or breaking something into pieces. It is often used in contexts where physical destruction or the breaking of objects is described. The term can also be metaphorically applied to describe the defeat or subjugation of people or nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the imagery of crushing or breaking was commonly used to depict military conquest or divine judgment. The act of shattering an object or enemy symbolized total domination and irreversible defeat. This concept was significant in a time when physical strength and military prowess were highly valued. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shatter NASB Translation afflicted (1), shatters (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָעַץ] verb shatter (Aramaic רְעַץ smite, shatter; compare perhaps Tel Amarna ra—âƒu, WklTelAm. 128. 3l; 137,32); — Imperfect3feminine singular תִּרְעַץ אוֺיֵב ׳יְמִינְךָ י Exodus 15:6; 3masculine plural וַיִּרְעֲצוּ Judges 10:8, accusative of person (of men; "" וַיְרֹצְצוּ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dash in pieces, vex A primitive root; to break in pieces; figuratively, harass -- dash in pieces, vex. Forms and Transliterations וַֽיִּרְעֲצ֤וּ וירעצו תִּרְעַ֥ץ תרעץ tir‘aṣ tir·‘aṣ tirAtz vaiyiraTzu way·yir·‘ă·ṣū wayyir‘ăṣūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 15:6 HEB: יְמִֽינְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה תִּרְעַ֥ץ אוֹיֵֽב׃ NAS: O LORD, shatters the enemy. KJV: O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. INT: hand LORD shatters the enemy Judges 10:8 2 Occurrences |
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