What does רָצַע mean in the Bible?
רָצַע is a Hebrew word meaning "to pierce".
Hebrew · H7527
רָצַע
To pierce
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רָצַע H7527
What does רָצַע mean in the Bible?
רָצַע is a Hebrew word meaning "to pierce".
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How does the BSB render H7527?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include and pierce (1).
Where does רָצַע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 21:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (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 It and pierce 1× Exodus 21:6
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 21:6
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Exodus 1
Source forms
וְרָצַ֨ע 1x wə·rā·ṣa‘ Exodus 21:6
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 21:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to pierce
Source Gloss
to pierce
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to pierce BDB: bore Usage: bore.
Word Origins
רָצַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain