Hebrew · H7562, G763 · unreviewed

רֶשַׁע

A wrong (especially moral) · ungodlinessness

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רֶשַׁע H7562 a wrong (especially moral)
Pronunciation resha
Moral perversity and deviation from justice; often paired with covenant violation and divine judgment throughout OT
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ἀσέβεια G763 ungodlinessness
Pronunciation asébeia
Active rebellion against God's authority and character, not mere human sinfulness or moral failure
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What does רֶשַׁע (resha) mean in the Bible?

רֶשַׁע · ἀσέβεια is a Hebrew word meaning "wickedness, moral wrongdoing".

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Meaning

wickedness, moral wrongdoing
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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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