רְצוֹנ֑/וֹ
𐤓𐤑𐤅𐤍/𐤅
râtsôwn
his-will
Favorable disposition, goodwill, pleasure, or acceptance—particularly the state or act of being favorably inclined toward someone or something. Used to denote pleasure, delight, or approval (often by a deity or person), as well as acceptance, favor, or the fulfillment of a desire or wish. In offering or cultic contexts, refers specifically to what is accepted or pleasing (e.g., an offering). Can also refer to voluntary will or choice, though this is a secondary usage.
Ezra 10:11 · Word #8
Lexicon H7522
| Lemma | רָצוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤑𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | râtsôwn |
| Strong's | H7522 |
| Definition | Favorable disposition, goodwill, pleasure, or acceptance—particularly the state or act of being favorably inclined toward someone or something. Used to denote pleasure, delight, or approval (often by a deity or person), as well as acceptance, favor, or the fulfillment of a desire or wish. In offering or cultic contexts, refers specifically to what is accepted or pleasing (e.g., an offering). Can also refer to voluntary will or choice, though this is a secondary usage. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-will |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7522-15
his favor
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָצוֹן denotes the state of being pleased or favorably inclined. In construct with the 3ms pronominal suffix, it expresses the favorable disposition belonging to him—thus, "his favor." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his will
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'his will' is the more precise meaning in context, referring to carrying out what God desires rather than seeking his favor. |