Lexicon :: Strong's H7364 - rāḥaṣ

רָחַץ

Transliteration

rāḥaṣ

Pronunciation

raw-khats'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2150

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

רָחַץ râchats, raw-khats'; a primitive root; to lave (the whole or a part of a thing):—bathe (self), wash (self).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 72x

The KJV translates Strong's H7364 in the following manner: wash (53x), bathe (18x), wash away (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 72x

The KJV translates Strong's H7364 in the following manner: wash (53x), bathe (18x), wash away (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe
1. (Qal)
  1. to wash, wash off, wash away
  2. to wash, bathe (oneself)
2. (Pual) to be washed
3. (Hithpael) to wash oneself

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

רָחַץ râchats, raw-khats'; a primitive root; to lave (the whole or a part of a thing):—bathe (self), wash (self).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H7364: Abbreviations

רָחַץ ₇₂ verb wash, wash off, away, bathe (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Arabic (also of garments); Ethiopic , sweat; compare Assyrian raḫâṣu, overflow, flood (on — = see Nö^{ZMG xi (1886), 727})); —
Qal₆₉ Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ר׳ Isaiah 4:4 +, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִרְחַץ Deuteronomy 23:12 + etc.; Imperative masculine singular רְחַץ 2 Samuel 11:8; 2 Kings 5:13; masculine plural רַחֲצוּ Genesis 18:4 +; Infinitive construct רְחֹץ Genesis 24:32 +, לְרָחְצָה Exodus 30:18 +; Participle feminine singular רֹחֶ֫צֶת 2 Samuel 11:2, feminine plural רֹחֲצוֺת Songs 5:12; —

1. transitive wash (with water), with accusative feet (רגלים; בַּמַּיִם often expressed), Genesis 18:4; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 24:32; Genesis 43:24 (all J), Judges 19:21; 1 Samuel 25:41; 2 Samuel 11:8; Songs 5:3; הָרָשָׁע בְּדַם פְּעָמָיו יִר Psalm 58:11 (figurative of righteous, at י׳'s vengeance); with accusative hands (יָדַיִם) Deuteronomy 21:6 (+ עַל over, in ceremonial, to express innocence), hence figurative בְּנַקָּיוֺן כַּפַּי אֶר׳ Psalm 26:6; Psalm 73:13; hands and feet Exodus 30:19 (+ מִן of laver), Exodus 30:21; Exodus 40:31 (+ מִן id.; all P); with accusative face (פָּנָיו) Genesis 43:31 (J); with accusative of person Ezekiel 16:9; Exodus 29:4; Exodus 40:12; Leviticus 8:6 (all P), accusative בְּשָׂרוֺ (often || כבּס of garments), Leviticus 14:9; Leviticus 15:13 + 9 times P (H); with accusative of parts of sacrificial victim Exodus 29:17; Leviticus 1:9, 13; Leviticus 8:21; Leviticus 9:14; wash off, away, with accusative of filth Isaiah 4:4 (figurative).

2. intransitive wash, bathe (oneself): Exodus 2:5 (E), 2 Samuel 11:2; 2 Samuel 12:20; 1 Kings 22:38; 2 Kings 5:10, 12, 13; Isaiah 1:16; Ezekiel 23:40 (+ ל person for whom), Ruth 3:3; Leviticus 14:8 + 14 times P (often || כבּס); + ב of laver 2 Chronicles 4:6 (twice in verse); of eyes, bathed in milk (בֶּחָלָב) Songs 5:12 (figurative); Job 29:6 (figurative), see הָלִיךְ.

† Pu. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular רֻחָ֑ץ Proverbs 30:12 be washed (+ מִן of filth, figurative); 2nd person feminine singular בְּמַיִם לֹא רֻחַצְתְּ Ezekiel 16:4 (in figurative).
† Hithp. Perfect 1st person singular הִתְרָחַצְתִּי במו שׁלג Job 9:30 if I washed myself in snow (figurative).

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