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עָרִיץ

Fearful , i.e. powerful or tyrannical

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עָרִיץH6184
Pronunciationaritsim

What does עָרִיץ (aritsim) mean in the Bible?

עָרִיץ (aritsim): Power that inspires fear; often describes oppressive rulers or God's terrifying might in judgment.

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What does עָרִיץ (aritsim) mean in the Bible?

עָרִיץ (aritsim): Power that inspires fear; often describes oppressive rulers or God's terrifying might in judgment.

How does the BSB render H6184?

The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the ruthless (6), the most ruthless (4), the ruthless (2), and ruthless (1), but ruthless [men] (1).

Where does עָרִיץ (aritsim) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 6:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (7), Ezekiel (4), Job (3), Psalms (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
of the ruthless6×Job 6:23, Isaiah 13:11, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 25:5
the most ruthless4×Ezekiel 28:7, Ezekiel 30:11, Ezekiel 31:12, Ezekiel 32:12
the ruthless2×Job 27:13, Isaiah 29:20
and ruthless1×Psalms 54:3
but ruthless [men]1×Proverbs 11:16
for the ruthless1×Job 15:20
like a fearsome1×Jeremiah 20:11
of ruthless1×Isaiah 25:3
of ruthless men1×Psalms 86:14
of the tyrant1×Isaiah 49:25
ruthless man1×Psalms 37:35
Show sample aligned rows
Job 6:23עָרִיצִ֣יםtoof the ruthlessAdjective - masculine pluralJob 15:20לֶעָרִֽיץ׃tofor the ruthlessPreposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singularJob 27:13עָ֝רִיצִ֗יםtothe ruthlessAdjective - masculine pluralPsalms 37:35עָרִ֑יץtoruthless manAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 54:3וְֽ֭עָרִיצִיםtoand ruthlessConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralPsalms 86:14עָ֭רִיצִיםtoof ruthless menAdjective - masculine pluralProverbs 11:16וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗יםtobut ruthless [men]Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 13:11עָרִיצִ֖יםtoof the ruthlessAdjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 25:3עָרִיצִ֖יםtoof ruthlessAdjective - masculine pluralIsaiah 25:4עָרִיצִ֖יםtoof the ruthlessAdjective - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJob 6:23
Aligned rows20
Books represented6
Job3Psalms3Proverbs1Isaiah7Jeremiah2Ezekiel4
Source forms
עָרִיצִ֖ים3x‘ā·rî·ṣîmIsaiah 13:11, Isaiah 25:3, Isaiah 25:4
עָרִ֖יץ2x‘ā·rîṣIsaiah 29:20, Isaiah 49:25
עָרִיצֵ֥י2x‘ā·rî·ṣêEzekiel 31:12, Ezekiel 32:12
וְֽ֭עָרִיצִים1xwə·‘ā·rî·ṣîmPsalms 54:3
וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים1xwə·‘ā·rî·ṣîmProverbs 11:16
לֶעָרִֽיץ׃1xle·‘ā·rîṣJob 15:20
עָרִ֑יץ1x‘ā·rîṣPsalms 37:35
עָרִ֔יץ1x‘ā·rîṣJeremiah 20:11
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural9xJob 6:23, Job 27:13, Psalms 86:14, Isaiah 13:11
Adjective - masculine plural construct4xEzekiel 28:7, Ezekiel 30:11, Ezekiel 31:12, Ezekiel 32:12
Adjective - masculine singular3xPsalms 37:35, Isaiah 49:25, Jeremiah 20:11
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural2xPsalms 54:3, Proverbs 11:16
Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 29:20
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xJob 15:20
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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