Hebrew · H7451, H2400 · unreviewed

רָעִים וְחַטָּאִים

Bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) · a criminal , or one accounted guilty

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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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חַטָּא H2400 a criminal , or one accounted guilty
Pronunciation ḥaṭāʾ
One reckoned guilty or criminal; emphasizes status or accountability rather than mere action alone
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What does רָעִים וְחַטָּאִים (ra'im ve-chatta'im) mean in the Bible?

רַע · חַטָּא is a Hebrew word meaning "wicked and sinners".

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Meaning

wicked and sinners
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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