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.
Hebrew · H6184
עָרִיץ
Fearful , i.e. powerful or tyrannical
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עָרִיץ H6184
Pronunciation aritsim
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.
Full entry for עָרִיץ (H6184) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
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 ruthless 6× Job 6:23, Isaiah 13:11, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 25:5
the most ruthless 4× Ezekiel 28:7, Ezekiel 30:11, Ezekiel 31:12, Ezekiel 32:12
the ruthless 2× Job 27:13, Isaiah 29:20
and ruthless 1× Psalms 54:3
but ruthless [men] 1× Proverbs 11:16
for the ruthless 1× Job 15:20
like a fearsome 1× Jeremiah 20:11
of ruthless 1× Isaiah 25:3
of ruthless men 1× Psalms 86:14
of the tyrant 1× Isaiah 49:25
ruthless man 1× Psalms 37:35
Show sample aligned rows
Job 6:23 עָרִיצִ֣ים to of the ruthless Adjective - masculine plural Job 15:20 לֶעָרִֽיץ׃ to for the ruthless Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Job 27:13 עָ֝רִיצִ֗ים to the ruthless Adjective - masculine plural Psalms 37:35 עָרִ֑יץ to ruthless man Adjective - masculine singular Psalms 54:3 וְֽ֭עָרִיצִים to and ruthless Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Psalms 86:14 עָ֭רִיצִים to of ruthless men Adjective - masculine plural Proverbs 11:16 וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים to but ruthless [men] Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Isaiah 13:11 עָרִיצִ֖ים to of the ruthless Adjective - masculine plural Isaiah 25:3 עָרִיצִ֖ים to of ruthless Adjective - masculine plural Isaiah 25:4 עָרִיצִ֖ים to of the ruthless Adjective - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Job 6:23
Aligned rows 20
Books represented 6
Job 3 Psalms 3 Proverbs 1 Isaiah 7 Jeremiah 2 Ezekiel 4
Source forms
עָרִיצִ֖ים 3x ‘ā·rî·ṣîm Isaiah 13:11, Isaiah 25:3, Isaiah 25:4
עָרִ֖יץ 2x ‘ā·rîṣ Isaiah 29:20, Isaiah 49:25
עָרִיצֵ֥י 2x ‘ā·rî·ṣê Ezekiel 31:12, Ezekiel 32:12
וְֽ֭עָרִיצִים 1x wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîm Psalms 54:3
וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים 1x wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîm Proverbs 11:16
לֶעָרִֽיץ׃ 1x le·‘ā·rîṣ Job 15:20
עָרִ֑יץ 1x ‘ā·rîṣ Psalms 37:35
עָרִ֔יץ 1x ‘ā·rîṣ Jeremiah 20:11
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine plural 9x Job 6:23, Job 27:13, Psalms 86:14, Isaiah 13:11
Adjective - masculine plural construct 4x Ezekiel 28:7, Ezekiel 30:11, Ezekiel 31:12, Ezekiel 32:12
Adjective - masculine singular 3x Psalms 37:35, Isaiah 49:25, Jeremiah 20:11
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural 2x Psalms 54:3, Proverbs 11:16
Noun - masculine singular 1x Isaiah 29:20
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular 1x Job 15:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Power that inspires fear; often describes oppressive rulers or God's terrifying might in judgment.
Source Gloss
fearful , i.e. powerful or tyrannical
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Power that inspires fear; often describes oppressive rulers or God's terrifying might in judgment.
fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical BDB: awe-inspiring Usage: mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
violent, ruthless, or forceful individuals
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Word Origins
עָרִיץ is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The term describes those who pursue gain through aggressive or harsh means. Proverbs 11:16
Part of These Phrases
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain