Hebrew · H7451, G4189

רָע

Bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) · evil

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רַע H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

Pronunciation ra

Encompasses both moral wickedness and physical affliction; God's judgment often conflates ethical and natural evil.

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πονηρία G4189 evil

Pronunciation ponēría

Wickedness as active malice and harmful intent, distinct from mere badness or depravity

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What does רָע (ra) mean in the Bible?

רַע · πονηρία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "moral evil, wrongdoing".

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What does רַע · πονηρία mean in the Bible?

רַע · πονηρία is a Hebrew phrase meaning "moral evil, wrongdoing".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7451, G4189?

H7451, G4189 is connected to 666 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. moral evil, wrongdoing

Strong's H7451, G4189

Lexical occurrences 666 verses Word forms 1 form 301 references

Source Gloss

moral evil, wrongdoing

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 301

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×

Perfect Isa 3:11 1×

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