What does רָצַץ (ratsats) mean in the Bible?
רָצַץ (ratsats): Denotes violent crushing or fracturing; shifts from physical breaking to subjugation, oppression, or spiritual defeat
Hebrew · H7533
רָצַץ
To crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
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רָצַץH7533
Pronunciationratsats
What does רָצַץ (ratsats) mean in the Bible?
רָצַץ (ratsats): Denotes violent crushing or fracturing; shifts from physical breaking to subjugation, oppression, or spiritual defeat
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7533?
The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include crushed (2), A bruised (1), and crush (1), and crushed (1), and oppressed (1).
Where does רָצַץ (ratsats) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 25:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), 1 Samuel (2), Ecclesiastes (2), Judges (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itcrushed2×Psalms 74:14, Hosea 5:11
A bruised1×Isaiah 42:3
and crush1×Amos 4:1
and crushed1×Deuteronomy 28:33
and oppressed1×Judges 10:8
crushing1×Judges 9:53
he has oppressed1×Job 20:19
is broken1×Ecclesiastes 12:6
is crushed1×Ecclesiastes 12:6
oppressed1×2 Chronicles 16:10
oppressed us1×1 Samuel 12:4
or discouraged1×Isaiah 42:4
or oppressed1×1 Samuel 12:3
splintered1×Isaiah 36:6
struggled with each other1×Genesis 25:22
that splintered1×2 Kings 18:21
the oppressed1×Isaiah 58:6
you splintered1×Ezekiel 29:7
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Genesis 25:22וַיִּתְרֹֽצֲצ֤וּtostruggled with each otherConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralDeuteronomy 28:33וְרָצ֖וּץtoand crushedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularJudges 9:53וַתָּ֖רִץtocrushingConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJudges 10:8וַיְרֹֽצְצוּ֙toand oppressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1 Samuel 12:3רַצּ֔וֹתִיtoor oppressedVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular1 Samuel 12:4רַצּוֹתָ֑נוּtooppressed usVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural2 Kings 18:21הָרָצ֤וּץtothat splinteredArticle | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular2 Chronicles 16:10וַיְרַצֵּ֥ץtooppressedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 20:19רִ֭צַּץtohe has oppressedVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 74:14רִ֭צַּצְתָּtocrushedVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 25:22
Aligned rows19
Books represented13
Genesis1Deuteronomy1Judges21 Samuel22 Kings12 Chronicles1Job1Psalms1Ecclesiastes2Isaiah4Ezekiel1Hosea1Amos1
Source forms
הָרָצ֤וּץ2xhā·rā·ṣūṣ2 Kings 18:21, Isaiah 36:6
הָרֹצְצ֖וֹת1xhā·rō·ṣə·ṣō·wṯAmos 4:1
וַיְרַצֵּ֥ץ1xway·raṣ·ṣêṣ2 Chronicles 16:10
וַיְרֹֽצְצוּ֙1xway·rō·ṣə·ṣūJudges 10:8
וַיִּתְרֹֽצֲצ֤וּ1xway·yiṯ·rō·ṣă·ṣūGenesis 25:22
וְנָרֹ֥ץ1xwə·nā·rōṣEcclesiastes 12:6
וְרָצ֖וּץ1xwə·rā·ṣūṣDeuteronomy 28:33
וְתָרֻ֖ץ1xwə·ṯā·ruṣEcclesiastes 12:6
Parsing patterns
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular2x2 Kings 18:21, Isaiah 36:6
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural1xAmos 4:1
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xJudges 9:53
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xGenesis 25:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 12:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJudges 10:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 16:10
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xEcclesiastes 12:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Denotes violent crushing or fracturing; shifts from physical breaking to subjugation, oppression, or spiritual defeat
Strong'sH7533
Lexical occurrences19 versesWord forms3 forms8 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkHosea 5:8-15Source Gloss
to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Denotes violent crushing or fracturing; shifts from physical breaking to subjugation, oppression, or spiritual defeat
to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively BDB: crush Usage: break, bruise, crush, discourage, oppress, struggle together.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups3Aligned forms8
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense5×
Participle passiveHos 5:11 · Isa 42:3 · Isa 58:63×
Perfect1Sam 12:31×
ImperfectIsa 42:41×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectEzek 29:71×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
PerfectJob 20:19 · Ps 74:142×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
crushed, oppressed
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Word Origins
רָצַץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Reflects national consequence of rebellion.Hosea 5:8-15
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