רצה (rʦh) — to be acceptable / to accept / to take pleasure

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: רָצֹון

Sense 1: to be acceptable

Semantic domains: Willing (002001002028)

Core domains: Willingness (197); Animal (010); Sacrifices and Offerings (149)

Definition: = state in which an animal or its meat is acceptable to God as sacrifice

Show passage in OET: LEV 1:4

OET-RV LEV 1:4

4 The owner must place his hand on the head of that offering to be burnt, and then it will be accepted make him right with Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 1:4

4 And_he _will _lean his/its_hand on the _head _of the _burnt _offering and_it _will _be _accepted to_him/it to_make _atonement on/upon/above_him/it.

Show passage in OET: LEV 7:18

OET-RV LEV 7:18

18 If any of that meat from the sacrifice was eaten on the third day, the presenter won’t be accepted and they won’t be forgiven. It is spoilt, and anyone who eats any of it will bear their own guilt.

OET-LV LEV 7:18

18 And_if ever _(eaten) any_of _the _meat _of the _sacrifice _of his _peace _offering(s)_of_his it _will _be _eaten in _the_day the_third not he _will _be _accepted the_one_who_presented DOM_him/it not it _will _be _reckoned to_him/it unclean _meat it _will _be and_the_person who_eats from_him/it iniquity _of_its it _will _bear.

Jump to OET LEV 1:4 section.

Jump to OET LEV 7:18 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

LEV: OET LEV 1:4 · OET LEV 7:18 · OET LEV 19:7 · OET LEV 22:23 · OET LEV 22:25 · OET LEV 22:27

Sense 2: to accept, to take pleasure

Semantic domains: Willing (002001002028)

Core domains: Willingness (197)

Definition: = state in which humans or deities are favorable disposed towards a person or activity

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-

Show passage in OET: GEN 33:10

OET-RV GEN 33:10

10 “No, please,” Ya’akov insisted. “If I’ve won your favour, then take my gifts. Because indeed, I’ve seen you face-to-face, which is like seeing God’s face, and you’ve received me favourably.

OET-LV GEN 33:10

10 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) _he/it _said no please if please I _have _found favour in_eyes _of_your and_you _will _accept gift _of_my from_hand _of_my if/because therefore yes/correct/thus/so I _have _seen face _of_your like_seeing the _face _of god and_you_have _accepted _me _favourably.

Show passage in OET: DEU 33:11

OET-RV DEU 33:11

11 Yahweh, bless Yisrael’s possessions,
⇔ and accept the work that he does.
⇔ Crush those who take action up against him,
⇔ and those who hate, in case they attack.”

OET-LV DEU 33:11

11 Bless Oh_YHWH wealth _of_his and_the _work _of his _hands _of_his you _will _be _pleased _with smash loins those _of_who_rise _against _him and_those _of_who_hate _him from they_will _rise.

Jump to OET GEN 33:10 section.

Jump to OET DEU 33:11 section.

All 34 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 33:10

DEU: OET DEU 33:11

SA2: OET SA2 24:23

CH1: OET CH1 28:4 · OET CH1 29:17

JOB: OET JOB 33:26 · OET JOB 34:9

PSA: OET PSA 40:13 · OET PSA 44:3 · OET PSA 49:13 · OET PSA 50:18 · OET PSA 51:16 · OET PSA 62:4 · OET PSA 77:7 · OET PSA 85:1 · OET PSA 119:108 · OET PSA 147:10–11 · OET PSA 149:4

PRO: OET PRO 16:7

ECC: OET ECC 9:7

ISA: OET ISA 42:1

JER: OET JER 14:10 · OET JER 14:12

EZE: OET EZE 20:40–41 · OET EZE 43:27

HOS: OET HOS 8:13

AMO: OET AMO 5:22

MIC: OET MIC 6:7

HAG: OET HAG 1:8

MAL: OET MAL 1:8 · OET MAL 1:10 · OET MAL 1:13

Sense 3: to seek (someone's) favor

Semantic domains: Willing (002001002028)

Core domains: Willingness (197)

Definition: = action by which humans do what is needed to cause other humans to regard them favorably

Forms: vbhit-; vbqal-; vbpiel

Show passage in OET: SA1 29:4

OET-RV SA1 29:4

4 But the Pelishti commanders were furious at him and told him, “Send that man back to whatever place you’ve given him! There’s no way he’s joining us in the battle! What if he turned against us during the fight? What better way could he have to win back his master’s favour than by killing our men?

OET-LV SA1 29:4

4 And_they _were _angry on/upon/above_him/it the _commanders _of the_Pəlishtiy and_they _said to_him/it the _commanders _of the_Pəlishtiy send _back DOM the_man so_that _he _may _return to place _of_his where you_assigned _him there and_not he _will _go _down with_us in_battle and_not he _will _become to/for_ourselves (into)_an_adversary in_battle and_how this _one will _he _make _himself _acceptable to master(s)_of_his am_not by_the _heads _of the _men the_those.

Show passage in OET: CH2 10:7

OET-RV CH2 10:7

7 “If you’re good to those people and do things that please them, and speak kindly to them,” they answered, “then they’ll serve you for a long time to come.”

OET-LV CH2 10:7

7 And_they _spoke to_him/it to_say if you _will _become (into)_good to_the_people the_this and_you_will _be _favourable _to _them and_you _will _speak to_them words/messages kind and_they _will _be to/for_yourself(m) servants all _of the_days.

Jump to OET SA1 29:4 section.

Jump to OET CH2 10:7 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

SA1: OET SA1 29:4

CH2: OET CH2 10:7

JOB: OET JOB 20:10

Sense 4: to pay off, to undergo

Semantic domains: Bear (002003003003)

Core domains: Responsibility (145)

Definition: literally: to accept; hence: = process by which humans bear their responsibility and undergo the consequences of their actions

Forms: vbqal-; vbhif-; vbnif-

Show passage in OET: LEV 26:34

OET-RV LEV 26:34

34 and the land will enjoy all its rest times while it’s desolate and you’re all in your enemies’ countries. The land will stop producing and enjoy its times of resting.

OET-LV LEV 26:34

34 Then the_earth/land it _will _accept DOM sabbaths _of_its all _of the _days _of its _being _made _desolate and_you(pl) in_land your(pl)_enemies _of_your(pl) then the_earth/land it _will _cease and_it _will _accept DOM sabbaths _of_its.

Show passage in OET: LEV 26:41

OET-RV LEV 26:41

41 (and that I became hostile toward them and took their into their enemies’ countries,) and humble their undisciplined hearts and admit their disobedience,

OET-LV LEV 26:41

41 Also I I _will _walk with_them in_contrariness and_I _will _bring DOM_them in_land their _enemies _of_their or then heart _of_their (the)_uncircumcised it _will _humble _itself and_then they _will _accept DOM iniquity _of_their.

Jump to OET LEV 26:34 section.

Jump to OET LEV 26:41 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

LEV: OET LEV 26:34 · OET LEV 26:41 · OET LEV 26:43

CH2: OET CH2 36:21

JOB: OET JOB 14:6

ISA: OET ISA 40:2

Sense 5: favorite

Semantic domains: Love (002001002018)

Core domains: Affection (004)

Definition: literally: acceptable; hence: = state in which one person or group is appreciated above others

Forms: vbqal-ptcp

Show passage in OET: DEU 33:24

OET-RV DEU 33:24

¶  24 To Asher, he said,
⇔ “Asher is blessed among the sons.
⇔ ≈ Let him be favoured among his brothers,
⇔ and enjoy having lots of olive oil.

OET-LV DEU 33:24

24 And_of_ʼĀshēr he _said be_blessed more_than_the_sons ʼĀshēr may _he _be the _favoured_one_of his _brothers _of_his and_one _who_dips in_oil foot _of_his.

Show passage in OET: EST 10:3

OET-RV EST 10:3

3 Mordekai the Yehudi (Jew) was second-in-command to the king Ahashverosh, and a leader among the Yehudim (Jews). He was popular with most of his own people, seeking good for them and teaching all his descendants how to live in peace.

OET-LV EST 10:3

3 If/because Mordəkay the_Jew was_second to/for_the _king ʼAḩashvērōsh and_he_was_great to_Yəhūdī/(Jews) and_he_was_acceptable to_the _multitude _of his _brothers _of_his he_was_seeking good for_people _of_his and_he_was_speaking peace to/from_all/each/any/every his/its_seed.

Jump to OET DEU 33:24 section.

Jump to OET EST 10:3 section.

Sense 6: to have affection, to be devoted

Semantic domains: Love (002001002018)

Core domains: Affection (004)

Definition: literally: to accept; hence: = state in which humans regard a person or object with affection

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: CH1 29:3

OET-RV CH1 29:3

3 What’s more, because I’m excited to have my god’s residence built, I’ve donated my own personal gold and silver on top of everything else that I’ve prepared for the sacred temple:

OET-LV CH1 29:3