Biblica Analytica

רָסִיס

ra.sis (H7447A)

drop

1 verses 1 books OT 1 / NT 0
AI Word Study

# H7447A (רָסִיס): The Hebrew Word for "Drop" The Hebrew word *rassis* refers to a drop—a small amount of liquid in its most basic form. With only a single occurrence in the biblical text, this word represents a rare lexical item, suggesting it was either specialized in usage or simply not frequently needed in biblical discourse. The term itself is straightforward in meaning, denoting a discrete quantity of liquid substance. Because *rassis* appears only once in the biblical corpus, its range of usage cannot be determined from the available textual evidence. A single occurrence provides a definition but no context for understanding whether the word was reserved for specific domains (such as ritual, medical, or poetic language) or whether it could be applied broadly to any liquid droplet. This limitation means we can confirm only what the word meant, not how extensively or variably Hebrew speakers employed it. The rarity of this term highlights an important feature of biblical Hebrew: some words were apparently coined for specific moments or contexts rather than forming part of everyday vocabulary. Without additional occurrences or related linguistic data from the provided lexicon entry, *rassis* remains a simple but isolated witness to how ancient Hebrew speakers could articulate the concept of a single drop of liquid.

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Song of Solomon 5:2

I was asleep, but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: “Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night.”