What does אֶגְרֹף · רֶשַׁע mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H106, H7562
אֶגְרֹף רֶשַׁע
The clenched hand · a wrong (especially moral)
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אֶגְרֹףH106the clenched hand
Pronunciationʾegĕrōp
Clenched fist denotes aggressive force, defiance, or hostile confrontation; rarely figurative in biblical Hebrew
Open lexicon entry →רֶשַׁעH7562a wrong (especially moral)
Pronunciationresha
Moral perversity and deviation from justice; often paired with covenant violation and divine judgment throughout OT
Open lexicon entry →What does אֶגְרֹף רֶשַׁע (ʾegrōph reshaʿ) mean in the Bible?
אֶגְרֹף · רֶשַׁע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fist of wickedness.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H106, H7562?
H106, H7562 is connected to 32 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. fist of wickedness.
Strong'sH106, H7562
Lexical occurrences32 versesSource Gloss
fist of wickedness.
Word Origins
אֶגְרֹף רֶשַׁע is built from this root:
גָּרַףH1640