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רַע (ra) means “bad: harmful” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

רַע Hebrew · H7451 661 tagged occurrences in 620 verses

Pronunciation guide: rah Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H7451A

רַע · ra · bad: harmful

: harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions

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TBESH · H7451B

רַע · ra · bad: evil

1) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity 1a) evil, distress, adversity 1b) evil, injury, wrong 1c) evil (ethical)

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TBESH · H7451C

רָעָה · ra.ah · distress: harm

: harm 1) evil, misery, distress, injury 1a) evil, misery, distress 1b) evil, injury, wrong 1c) evil (ethical)

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TBESH · H7451H

רַע · ra · bad: evil

: evil adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions

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TBESH · H7451I

רָעָה · ra.ah · distress: evil

: harm 1) evil, misery, distress, injury 1a) evil, misery, distress 1b) evil, injury, wrong 1c) evil (ethical)

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

KJV glosses: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).

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How translators render H7451

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
evil	142
disaster	42
the evil	26
harm	19
from evil	15
bad	14
the disaster	14
calamity	9
of evil	9
the calamity	9
and evil	7
of disaster	7
of distress	7
of trouble	7
wicked	7
the wickedness	6
a bad	5
the wicked	5
wrong	5
an evil	4
from your evil	4
of his evil	4
their wickedness	4
trouble	4
with evil	4
a disaster	3
adversity	3
for harm	3
into trouble	3
of the wicked	3
to evil	3
to harm you	3
wickedness	3
your wickedness	3
a miserable	2
affliction	2
and	2
danger	2
disasters	2
evils	2
for evil	2
from harm	2
from his wicked	2
from their evil	2
from your wicked	2
greater evil	2
is evil	2
its wickedness	2
my harm	2
of adversity	2
of calamity	2
of evil men	2
sad	2
sending disaster	2
serious	2
sickly	2
that the wicked	2
the adversity	2
the trouble	2
their evil	2
to bring disaster	2
to harm me	2
troubles	2
ugly	2
wild	2
with malice	2
worthless	2
your evil	2
your wicked	2
a heavy	1
a stingy	1
a terrible fate	1
a vicious	1
a wicked	1
about their hardship	1
according to his evil	1
all the evil	1
an evil man	1
and a wicked	1
and an offense	1
and devastating	1
and disaster	1
and evildoer	1
and hard	1
and his affliction	1
and misfortunes	1
and terrible	1
and what is not	1
and wickedness	1
and wild	1
another evil	1
any harm	1
are bad	1
are destructive	1
are evil	1
are intent on evil	1
are the afflictions	1
as well as the crimes	1
at evil	1
because of our evil	1
because of the evil	1
because of the wickedness	1
both adversity	1
bring evil	1
but disaster	1
but evil	1
but like the bad	1
but the bad figs	1
but to your own harm	1
by his own sin	1
by unjust	1
calamity is	1
cruelty	1
demise	1
devise	1
dire	1
disapproved of	1
disaster is upon them	1
disaster was	1
discomfort	1
fault	1
for a crime	1
for bad	1
for disaster	1
for its evil	1
for the wicked	1
for their wickedness	1
from his evil	1
from its evil	1
from the deadly	1
from the evil	1
from their wicked	1
from their wickedness	1
great harm	1
had evil	1
harmful	1
has kept the calamity	1
he has evil	1
her evil	1
his evil	1
his wickedness	1
i send wild	1
in a bad	1
in a cruel	1
in a failed	1
in an evil	1
in bad times	1
in his wickedness	1
in my distress	1
in severe	1
in sorrow	1
in their anguish	1
in wrongdoing	1
in your wickedness	1
is an evil	1
is bad	1
is harsh	1
is your punishment	1
it	1
it is unpleasing	1
may calamity	1
may no evil	1
misery	1
my evil	1
my own wretchedness	1
of a stingy man	1
of animosity	1
of dangerous	1
of destroying	1
of evildoers	1
of harm	1
of my trouble	1
of the terrible	1
of their evil	1
of their own evil	1
of this evil	1
of troubles	1
on evil	1
on wickedness	1
or bad	1
or low	1
pain	1
poor	1
ruin	1
she is displeasing	1
so downcast	1
such calamity	1
such disaster	1
that a vicious	1
that were sickly	1
the bad	1
the calamity he has threatened	1
the crimes	1
the deeds of the wicked	1
the evil man	1
the evil that	1
the evils	1
the misery	1
the most immoral of women	1
the most wicked	1
the wickedness that	1
the worst	1
their affliction	1
their own evil	1
their ruin	1
their wicked	1
they were in trouble	1
this evil	1
those who do evil	1
to any evil	1
to bring calamity	1
to harm him	1
to harm them	1
to his own detriment	1
to ruin	1
to the evil	1
to the harm	1
to their evil	1
to your own harm	1
tragedy	1
unpleasant	1
was as ugly	1
was grievous	1
was wicked	1
were wicked	1
what is evil	1
what was evil	1
while malice	1
wicked man	1
wicked thing	1
will surely suffer	1
with evil intent	1
with painful	1
with terrible	1
with the deadly	1
with their evil	1
with trouble	1
wretched	1
you are wicked	1
you have come to ruin	1
you wrong	1
your great	1
your other wickedness	1
your own evil	1
your ruin	1
your troubles	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
evil	167
the evil	25
an evil	19
from evil	14
and evil	11
of evil	11
all the evil	8
from his evil	7
my hurt	6
of the wicked	6
this evil	6
wickedness	6
and the evil	5
for evil	5
him of the evil	5
mischief	5
not evil	5
of the evil	5
or bad	5
and the wickedness	4
evils	4
hurt	4
into mischief	4
me evil	4
no evil	4
the wickedness	4
to evil	4
all their wickedness	3
all this evil	3
and sore	3
ill	3
in an evil	3
naught	3
of their evil	3
of this evil	3
of trouble	3
that evil	3
the wicked	3
wicked	3
affliction	2
against you for evil	2
and bad	2
and not evil	2
bad	2
concerning me but evil	2
for the wickedness	2
from their evil	2
grievous	2
his wickedness	2
in his wickedness	2
me of the evil	2
mischiefs	2
of adversity	2
of his evil	2
of their trouble	2
sad	2
thee evil	2
their wickedness	2
there shall no evil	2
thy wickedness	2
wickedly	2
ye from your evil	2
a sore	1
a wicked	1
according to his wickedness	1
against all mine evil	1
against an evil	1
against evil	1
against it for their wickedness	1
against me for evil	1
all evil	1
all the wicked	1
all the wickedness	1
all their evil	1
all this wickedness	1
all thy wickedness	1
and a wicked	1
and all the evil	1
and an evil	1
and as the evil	1
and for all whose wickedness	1
and his affliction	1
and ill favoured	1
and it shall come to pass when the evil	1
and not of evil	1
and of evil	1
and the ill	1
and the ill favoured	1
and the noisome	1
and there was no harm	1
and will cause the evil	1
and with thy wickedness	1
and your own wickedness	1
any evil	1
any evilfavouredness	1
any ill	1
are not these evils	1
at mine hurt	1
away evil	1
because it went evil	1
because of all the evil	1
because of trouble	1
before thy wickedness	1
behold evil	1
behold this evil	1
beside the mischief	1
but evil	1
but if wickedness	1
but mischief	1
but the hurt	1
by evil	1
concerning the evil	1
even for all the evil	1
evil things	1
exceedingly	1
for a bad	1
for all the evil	1
for all the evils	1
for all thy wickedness	1
for all your evils	1
for an evil	1
for mischief	1
for the evils	1
for the wicked	1
for their wickedness	1
for wickedness	1
forward the affliction	1
from every evil	1
from his wickedness	1
from the evil	1
from the hurtful	1
from thee when thou doest evil	1
from their wicked	1
from their wickedness	1
from wickedness	1
have taken evil	1
her wickedness	1
him from his grief	1
him no harm	1
him over all the evil	1
him unto evil	1
his harm	1
i cause noisome	1
if she please	1
ill favoured	1
in adversity	1
in all evil	1
in evil	1
in the evil	1
in their calamities	1
in their own wickedness	1
in thy mischief	1
in thy wickedness	1
is evil	1
it displeased	1
lest some evil	1
let all their wickedness	1
me from all evil	1
me mischief	1
me wrong	1
mischievous	1
more evil	1
my wretchedness	1
myself when evil	1
naughty	1
neither evil	1
neither shall evil	1
none of the evil	1
nor bad	1
nor evil	1
not	1
not from his evil	1
not he neither shall evil	1
not in an evil	1
not that evil	1
not thy wickedness	1
not what evil	1
of all the evil	1
of all this evil	1
of an evil	1
of evil men	1
of my trouble	1
of sore	1
of their wickedness	1
of thy trouble	1
of troubles	1
of your evil	1
of your great	1
oh let the wickedness	1
on mischief	1
on their affliction	1
or a bad	1
or what evil	1
out evil things	1
over another to his own hurt	1
over thee for upon whom hath not thy wickedness	1
over them for evil	1
sadly	1
sake not according to your wicked	1
shall evil	1
shall smart	1
shall there be evil	1
some evil	1
sore	1
such evil	1
such wickedness	1
that his wicked	1
that the evil	1
that the wicked	1
that the wickedness	1
that there was evil	1
that they may do evil	1
that thou displease	1
that wicked	1
that your wickedness	1
the afflictions	1
the distress	1
the mischief	1
the wicked ones	1
the worst	1
thee from all evil	1
thee from every wicked	1
thee from the evil	1
thee no harm	1
thee of the evil	1
their evil	1
their hurt	1
them a displeasure	1
them exceedingly	1
them from their evil	1
then evil	1
therefore shall evil	1
therefore the misery	1
therefore this evil	1
therefore thou hast caused all this evil	1
thereof to their hurt	1
these evil	1
they from their wicked	1
thine own wickedness	1
this sore	1
this wicked	1
this wickedness	1
thou thyself in mischief	1
though wickedness	1
thy hurt	1
to an heavy	1
to do mischief	1
to mischief	1
to the evil	1
to your hurt	1
to your own hurt	1
unto all this evil	1
unto him behold now an evil	1
unto me but evil	1
unto me for harm	1
unto me for their trouble	1
unto thee bad	1
unto thee evil	1
unto thee than all the evil	1
unto them what evil	1
upon the evil	1
upon them all this evil	1
upon them for evil	1
upon them the evil	1
upon us for our evil	1
upon you all evil	1
us all the evil	1
us in unto this evil	1
us no hurt	1
us none evil	1
us we pray thee for whose cause this evil	1
vex	1
was against them for evil	1
was evil	1
was wicked	1
what wickedness	1
while the evil	1
with a sore	1
with evil	1
with mischief	1
with sore	1
with sorrow	1
with their wickedness	1
worse	1
ye now from your evil	1
you and evil	1
you hurt	1
you out of all your adversities	1
your evil	1
your own evil	1

Verses containing H7451

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Proverbs 11:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
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Proverbs 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
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Proverbs 12:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
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Proverbs 12:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
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Proverbs 12:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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Proverbs 13:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Proverbs 13:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
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Proverbs 13:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
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Proverbs 14:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
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Proverbs 14:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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Proverbs 14:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
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Proverbs 14:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
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Proverbs 15:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
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Proverbs 15:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
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Proverbs 15:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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Proverbs 15:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
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Proverbs 15:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
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Proverbs 16:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
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Proverbs 16:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
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Proverbs 16:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
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Proverbs 16:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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Proverbs 16:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
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Proverbs 17:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
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Proverbs 17:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
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Proverbs 17:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
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Proverbs 19:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
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Proverbs 20:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
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Proverbs 20:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences
“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
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Proverbs 20:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
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Proverbs 20:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
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Proverbs 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
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Proverbs 21:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
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Proverbs 22:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
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Proverbs 23:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;
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Proverbs 24:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
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Proverbs 24:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
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Proverbs 24:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
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Proverbs 25:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
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Proverbs 26:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
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Proverbs 26:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
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Proverbs 27:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
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Proverbs 28:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
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Proverbs 28:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
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Proverbs 28:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
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Proverbs 28:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
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Proverbs 29:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
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Proverbs 31:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.
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Ecclesiastes 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a miserable task God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!
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Ecclesiastes 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
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Ecclesiastes 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
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