הָ/רְשָׁעִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤓𐤔𐤏𐤉𐤌
râshâʻ
the wicked
A person who is guilty of wrongdoing; one who acts unjustly, wickedly, or in opposition to prescribed social or ethical norms. The term can also describe conduct or behavior that is malicious, criminal, or evil, especially in ways that disrupt community order or violate covenantal law. In legal contexts, refers to someone declared guilty or adjudged a wrongdoer. The semantic range includes an actively wicked individual, one deserving of condemnation, a perpetrator of injustice, or someone whose actions are criminal or socially destructive.
Zephaniah 1:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H7563
| Lemma | רָשָׁע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | râshâʻ |
| Strong's | H7563 |
| Definition | A person who is guilty of wrongdoing; one who acts unjustly, wickedly, or in opposition to prescribed social or ethical norms. The term can also describe conduct or behavior that is malicious, criminal, or evil, especially in ways that disrupt community order or violate covenantal law. In legal contexts, refers to someone declared guilty or adjudged a wrongdoer. The semantic range includes an actively wicked individual, one deserving of condemnation, a perpetrator of injustice, or someone whose actions are criminal or socially destructive. |
Morphology HTd/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the wicked |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7563-05
the lawbreaking ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute, with definite article; functioning substantivally to denote a class of persons. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root רשע, emphasizing active wrongdoing and legal guilt rather than a vague moral quality. The masculine plural absolute form with the definite article is preserved by "the" and the plural "ones," highlighting a defined group characterized by lawbreaking. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the wicked ones
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the lawbreaking ones". |