What does רֵחֶה (rēḥeh) mean in the Bible?
רֵחֶה (rēḥeh): Grinding implement essential for daily sustenance; figuratively represents crushing judgment or oppressive labor in prophetic texts
Hebrew · H7347
רֵחֶה
A mill -stone
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רֵחֶהH7347
Pronunciationrēḥeh
What does רֵחֶה (rēḥeh) mean in the Bible?
רֵחֶה (rēḥeh): Grinding implement essential for daily sustenance; figuratively represents crushing judgment or oppressive labor in prophetic texts
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How does the BSB render H7347?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include millstones (1), of the millstones (1), on a handmill (1), take a pair of millstones (1), the hand mill (1).
Where does רֵחֶה (rēḥeh) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 11:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Exodus (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itmillstones1×Isaiah 47:2
of the millstones1×Jeremiah 25:10
on a handmill1×Numbers 11:8
take a pair of millstones1×Deuteronomy 24:6
the hand mill1×Exodus 11:5
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First aligned rowExodus 11:5
Aligned rows5
Books represented5
Exodus1Numbers1Deuteronomy1Isaiah1Jeremiah1
Source forms
רֵחַ֖יִם3xrê·ḥa·yimDeuteronomy 24:6, Isaiah 47:2, Jeremiah 25:10
בָרֵחַ֗יִם1xḇā·rê·ḥa·yimNumbers 11:8
הָרֵחָ֑יִם1xhā·rê·ḥā·yimExodus 11:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - md3xDeuteronomy 24:6, Isaiah 47:2, Jeremiah 25:10
Article | Noun - md1xExodus 11:5
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - md1xNumbers 11:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Grinding implement essential for daily sustenance; figuratively represents crushing judgment or oppressive labor in prophetic texts
Source Gloss
a mill -stone
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grinding implement essential for daily sustenance; figuratively represents crushing judgment or oppressive labor in prophetic texts
a mill-stone BDB: hand- Usage: mill (stone).
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