רָדָה
ra.dah (H7287B)
to scrape
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "רָדָה" (ra.dah) is rooted in the concept of "to scrape." This action involves scraping or removing a surface, suggesting a forceful or intense movement. Its usage in the Bible is found four times, indicating a focus on tangible actions related to this definition. In its limited occurrences, "רָדָה" is likely associated with manual labor or deliberate attempts to remove something. This understanding is not explicitly tied to a specific emotion, intention, or outcome beyond the physical act of scraping. The word's physical action semantic domain supports this interpretation, emphasizing a straightforward, hands-on action rather than abstract concepts. The significance of "רָדָה" is not as a dominant theme in the biblical narrative, but rather as a particular detail in the story that showcases human agency through physical actions.
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He took it into his hands, and went on, eating as he went. He came to his father and mother and gave to them, and they ate, but he didn’t tell them that he had taken the honey out of the lion’s body.
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?
Put in the sickle; for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the wine press is full, the vats overflow, for their wickedness is great.”