בָ/רָ֔ע
𐤁/𐤓𐤏
raʻ
the evil
Primarily denotes that which is bad, disagreeable, or harmful, in both physical and ethical senses. As an adjective, רַע describes something undesirable, unpleasant, or malignant, whether referring to quality, experience, or moral character. As a substantive (noun), it can denote evil, wickedness, misfortune, disaster, or moral wrongdoing. The term can refer to misfortune or calamity (events or conditions), personal harm or injury, unpleasant or undesirable qualities, or, especially in moral contexts, wicked conduct or the characteristic of being wicked.
Genesis 44:34 · Word #11
Lexicon H7451
| Lemma | רַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | raʻ |
| Strong's | H7451 |
| Definition | Primarily denotes that which is bad, disagreeable, or harmful, in both physical and ethical senses. As an adjective, רַע describes something undesirable, unpleasant, or malignant, whether referring to quality, experience, or moral character. As a substantive (noun), it can denote evil, wickedness, misfortune, disaster, or moral wrongdoing. The term can refer to misfortune or calamity (events or conditions), personal harm or injury, unpleasant or undesirable qualities, or, especially in moral contexts, wicked conduct or the characteristic of being wicked. |
Morphology HRd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the evil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7451-48
bad
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root רעע, meaning "to be bad" or "to be evil," and here appears in the masculine singular absolute form. "Bad" preserves the broad root sense, encompassing both physical undesirability and moral evil without narrowing it contextually. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
evil
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the evil". The Hebrew uses הָרָעָה (with the article), but English can naturally render this as either “the evil” or “evil” without changing meaning. The standard rendering “evil” accurately conveys the sense (“the evil that befalls my father”) and is not misleading here, so it should be standardized for consistency. |