רָצַץ
ra.tsats (H7533)
to crush
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "רָצַץ" (ra.tsats) is defined as "to crush." Its usage falls under the semantic domain of Physical Action, indicating that it is a verb describing a physical act of force. This meaning is consistent across its 19 occurrences in the Bible, suggesting that "רָצַץ" is a concrete action that is not typically nuanced or abstracted. The physical nature of "רָצַץ" is evident in its use to describe actions such as breaking grains (Deuteronomy 16:3) or crushing stones (2 Samuel 12:31). In both cases, the emphasis is on the physical act of applying force to break or crush an object. This usage suggests that "רָצַץ" is a fundamental concept for conveying physical force or destructive action. The significance of "רָצַץ" lies in its ability to convey a clear physical action, unambiguously describing the act of crushing something. While its usage is consistent and physical, its 19 occurrences in the Bible suggest that this verb has a notable place in the Hebrew lexicon, potentially serving as a key term for describing destructive or forceful actions.
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The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is like this, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh.
A nation which you don’t know will eat the fruit of your ground and all of your work. You will only be oppressed and crushed always,
A certain woman cast an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, and broke his skull.
They troubled and oppressed the children of Israel that year. For eighteen years they oppressed all the children of Israel that were beyond the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.
Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”
They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone’s hand.”
Now, behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt. If a man leans on it, it will go into his hand, and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust on him.
Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in the prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor. He has violently taken away a house, and he will not build it up.
You broke the heads of Leviathan in pieces. You gave him as food to people and desert creatures.
before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the spring, or the wheel broken at the cistern,
Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.
He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands wait for his law.”
“Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?
When they took hold of you by your hand, you broke, and tore all their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke, and paralyzed all of their thighs.”
Ephraim is oppressed, he is crushed in judgment; Because he is intent in his pursuit of idols.
Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husbands, “Bring us drinks!”