Hebrew · H7451, H1419 · unreviewed

רָעָה גְּדֹלָה

Bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) · great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent

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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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גָּדוֹל H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent

What does רָעָה גְּדֹלָה (ra'ah gedolah) mean in the Bible?

רַע · גָּדוֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "great wickedness".

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Meaning

great wickedness
Grammatical Forms

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

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Perfect Isa 3:11
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