Hebrew · H7522, G2107 · unreviewed

רָצוֹן

Delight (especially as shown) · goodwill

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רָצוֹן H7522 delight (especially as shown)
Pronunciation rāṣôn
Delight expressed through voluntary acceptance; God's sovereign pleasure determining what finds favor.
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εὐδοκία G2107 goodwill
Pronunciation eudokía
God's sovereign pleasure and delight in choosing or approving, not mere human preference or satisfaction.
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What does רָצוֹן (ratson) mean in the Bible?

רָצוֹן · εὐδοκία is a Hebrew word meaning "pleasure, favor, or approval".

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Meaning

pleasure, favor, or approval
Grammatical Forms

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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