רִ֭צַּץ
𐤓𐤑𐤑
râtsats
he has oppressed
To crush, break, or shatter something into pieces; to cause physical damage by force or pressure, or to subdue, overwhelm, or oppress persons figuratively. The verb is used for both literal crushing—of bones, objects, or bodies—and, in figurative contexts, for acts of subjugation, oppression, or severe discouragement. In reflexive or passive stems, refers to being broken, oppressed, or discouraged.
Job 20:19 · Word #2
Lexicon H7533
| Lemma | רָצַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤑𐤑 |
| Transliteration | râtsats |
| Strong's | H7533 |
| Definition | To crush, break, or shatter something into pieces; to cause physical damage by force or pressure, or to subdue, overwhelm, or oppress persons figuratively. The verb is used for both literal crushing—of bones, objects, or bodies—and, in figurative contexts, for acts of subjugation, oppression, or severe discouragement. In reflexive or passive stems, refers to being broken, oppressed, or discouraged. |
Morphology HVpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he has oppressed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7533-08
he has crushed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive active action of forceful crushing or shattering. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as "he has crushed," preserving both the completed action and masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he has oppressed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context is figurative—dealing with social injustice—so 'he has oppressed' better fits than 'he has crushed,' aligning with the figurative use explained in the silex_definition. |