7567. rashash

Lexicon

rashash: To crush, to beat down, to shatter

Original Word: רָשַׁשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: rashash
Pronunciation: rah-SHASH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-shash')
Definition: To crush, to beat down, to shatter
Meaning: to demolish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

impoverish

A primitive root; to demolish -- impoverish.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to beat down, shatter
NASB Translation
beaten down (1), demolish (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[רָשַׁשׁ] verb Po`el beat down, shatter (Syriac bruise, grind); — Imperfect3masculine singular יְרשֵׁשׁ Jeremiah 5:17 one shall beat down thy fortified cities

Pu`al Perfect1plural רֻשּׁשְׁנוּ Malachi 1:4 we are beaten down.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G248: ἰσχυρός (ischyros) • Strong, mighty, powerful
• G2690: κατασκάπτω (kataskapto) • To dig down, to demolish

These Greek entries correspond to the concept of strength and demolition, respectively, highlighting the thematic parallels in the biblical narrative of divine power and judgment.

Usage: The verb רָשַׁשׁ is used in the context of destruction or breaking down, often referring to the physical demolition of structures or the metaphorical breaking down of strength or power.

Context: The Hebrew verb רָשַׁשׁ (rashash) is a primitive root that conveys the action of demolishing or breaking down. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of tearing down or destroying, often in the context of judgment or divine retribution. The term can be applied to both physical structures and metaphorical constructs, such as the strength or power of a nation or individual. The usage of רָשַׁשׁ underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and the transient nature of human constructs when faced with divine will. The verb appears in contexts where the emphasis is on the totality of destruction, leaving no room for restoration or rebuilding. This reflects the biblical theme of the ultimate authority of God over creation and the futility of human efforts against divine judgment.

Forms and Transliterations

יְרֹשֵׁ֞שׁ ירשש רֻשַּׁ֗שְׁנוּ רששנו ruš·šaš·nū rushShashnu ruššašnū yə·rō·šêš yərōšêš yeroShesh

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 5:17
HEB: גַּפְנְךָ֖ וּתְאֵנָתֶ֑ךָ יְרֹשֵׁ֞שׁ עָרֵ֣י מִבְצָרֶ֗יךָ
NAS: and your fig trees; They will demolish with the sword
KJV: and thy fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced
INT: your vines and your fig will demolish cities your fortified

Malachi 1:4
HEB: תֹאמַ֨ר אֱד֜וֹם רֻשַּׁ֗שְׁנוּ וְנָשׁוּב֙ וְנִבְנֶ֣ה
NAS: says, We have been beaten down, but we will return
KJV: saith, We are impoverished, but we will return
INT: says Edom have been beaten will return and build

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7567
2 Occurrences

ruš·šaš·nū — 1 Occ.
yə·rō·šêš — 1 Occ.