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Strong's H7451

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רַע (raʻ) a n-m n-f (rah)
Source: from H7489;
Meaning: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), exceedingly, × great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).

Associated OET lemmas: רַע · רָעָה · רעע

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: רַע (H7451a, H7451b) · רָעָה (H7451c)

Showing 48 of 623 recorded verses, in OET book order.

Browse all 664 occurrences by book, form or gloss.

OET-LV: 9 And_ YHWH god _he/it_made_sprout from the_soil every_of tree desirable to/for_appearance and_good for_food and_tree the_life in_the_middle the_garden and_tree the_knowledge good and_bad/evil. (GEN 2:9)

OET-RV: 9 He also caused all kinds of trees to grow there—some that are pleasant to look at and good for food. In the middle of the garden was the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (GEN 2:9)

Jump to OET GEN 2:9 section.

OET-LV: 52 Is_a_witness the_heap the_this and_is_a_witness the_pillar if I not I_will_pass_beyond to_you DOM the_heap the_this and_if you not you_will_pass_beyond to_me DOM the_heap the_this and_DOM the_pillar (the)_this for_harm. (GEN 31:52)

OET-RV: 52 This pile is a witness and the pillar is a witness that I won’t go past these to you, and that you won’t go past these to me to do harm. (GEN 31:52)

Jump to OET GEN 31:52 section.

OET-LV: 4 They they_went_out DOM the_city not they_had_gone_far and_Yōşēf he_said to_the_one_who was_over household_of_his arise pursue after the_men and_you_will_overtake_them and_you_will_say to_them to/for_what have_you(pl)_repaid evil for good. (GEN 44:4)

OET-RV: 4 They hadn’t gone very far out of the city when Yosef told his head servant, “Get up and, follow after those men. When you overtake them, ask them, ‘Why did you repay good with evil? (GEN 44:4)

Jump to OET GEN 44:4 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_ YHWH _he/it_sighed/regretted on the_harm which he_had_spoken for_doing to_people_of_his. (EXO 32:14)

OET-RV: 14 So Yahweh repented from the evil that he’d said he’d do to his people. (EXO 32:14)

Jump to OET EXO 32:14 section.

OET-LV: 37 And_ the_men who_brought_out_of (of)_the_bad_report_of the_earth/land evil _they_died by_plague to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH. (NUM 14:37)

OET-RV: 37 they died from a deadly disease in front of Yahweh after producing that evil report. (NUM 14:37)

Jump to OET NUM 14:37 section.

OET-LV: 21 And_because/when it_will_be in_him/it a_blemish lame or blind any_of blemish bad not you_will_sacrifice_it to/for_YHWH god_of_your. (DEU 15:21)

OET-RV: 21 However, any animals that have defects (e.g., lame or blind, or with a severe blemish) mustn’t be sacrificed to your god Yahweh. (DEU 15:21)

Jump to OET DEU 15:21 section.

OET-LV: 24 And_you(pl)_will_bring_out DOM both_of_them to the_gate_of the_city the_that and_you(pl)_will_stone DOM_them with_stones and_they_will_die DOM the on the_thing_of (of)_that not she_cried_for_help in_city and_DOM the_man on the_thing_of (of)_that he_has_humiliated DOM the_wife_of his/its_neighbour and_you_will_remove the_evil from_midst_of_your. (DEU 22:24)

OET-RV: 24 then you must execute both of them at the city gate by throwing rocks at them—the young woman because she didn’t scream, and the man for defiling another man’s fiancée. (DEU 22:24)

Jump to OET DEU 22:24 section.

OET-LV: 8 And_ YHWH _he/it_said to the_adversary have_you_set heart_of_your on servant_of_my ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) if/because there_is_not like_him on_the_earth a_man blameless and_upright fearing_of (of)_god and_who_turns_aside from_evil. (JOB 1:8)

OET-RV: 8 “Have you noticed my servant Iyov (Job)?” Yahweh asked. “There’s no one else like him on the whole earth—a blameless and righteous man who obeys me God and avoids anything evil.” (JOB 1:8)

Jump to OET JOB 1:8 section.

OET-LV: 11 And_they_came to_him/it all_of brothers_of_his and_all mmm and_all those_of_who_knew_him formerly_before and_they_ate with_him/it bread in_house_of_his and_they_showed_sympathy to_him/it and_they_comforted DOM_him/it on all_of the_trouble which YHWH he_had_brought on/upon/above_him/it and_they_gave to_him/it each_one a_piece_of_money one and_each_one a_ring_of gold one. (JOB 42:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then all of his brothers and sisters and everyone who’d known him before, came to his house and had a meal with him, and they comforted him and consoled him about all the troubles that Yahweh had brought on him. Then they each gave him a silver coin and a gold ring. (JOB 42:11)

Jump to OET JOB 42:11 section.

OET-LV: 27 And_I not I_have_sinned to/for_you(fs) and_you(ms) are_doing with_me evil by_waging_war against_me YHWH the_judge may_he_judge the_day between the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_between the_people_of ˊAmmōn. (JDG 11:27)

OET-RV: 27 I haven’t done anything wrong to you, but you’re doing wrong in dealing with me by fighting against me. Yahweh, the judge, will decide today between the Israelis and the Amonim.” (JDG 11:27)

Jump to OET JDG 11:27 section.

OET-LV: 20 And_ Shəmūʼēl _he/it_said to the_people do_not be_afraid you(pl) you(pl)_have_done DOM all_of the_evil (the)_this nevertheless do_not turn_aside from_after YHWH and_you(pl)_will_serve DOM YHWH in_all heart_of_your(pl). (SA1 12:20)

OET-RV: 20 “Don’t be afraid,” Shmuel responded. “You yourselves have indeed done all this evil. However, don’t make it worse by turning away from Yahweh, but rather, serve him with all your being. (SA1 12:20)

Jump to OET SA1 12:20 section.

OET-LV: 12  And_Oh_of_my_father see also see DOM the_skirt_of your_robe_of_your in_hand_of_my if/because when_I_cut_off DOM the_skirt_of your_robe_of_your and_not I_killed_you know and_see if/because_that there_is_not in_hand_of_my evil and_transgression and_not I_have_sinned to/for_you(fs) and_you(ms) are_lying_in_wait_for DOM life_of_my to_take_it. (SA1 24:12)

OET-RV: 11 Your majesty, look of this piece of your robe that I’m holding, because when I cut it off, I didn’t kill you. So now you can see for yourself that I have no evil plans, and I haven’t do you any wrong, even though you’re ambushing me so you can kill me. (SA1 24:11)

Jump to OET SA1 24:11 section.

OET-LV: 9 Why have_you_despised DOM the_message_of YHWH for_doing the_evil in/on/at/with DOM ʼŪriyyāh the_Ḩittiy you_struck_down with_sword and_DOM his/its_wife/woman you_took for_yourself to/for_(a)_woman and_him you_killed the_sword_of the_people_of ˊAmmōn. (SA2 12:9)

OET-RV: 9 So why have you despised my commands by doing what you knew was evil? You had Uriyah the Hiti killed with an Amoni sword and you took his wife for yourself. (SA2 12:9)

Jump to OET SA2 12:9 section.

OET-LV: 5  If/because not are_a_god desiring_of wickedness you not it_sojourns_with_you evil. (PSA 5:5)

OET-RV:  ⇔  4 You’re not a god who takes pleasure in wickedness.
 ⇔ ≈ Evil people can’t live with you. (PSA 5:4)

Jump to OET PSA 5:4 section.

OET-LV: 20  Are_many the_troubles_of a_righteous_person and_from_all_of_of_them he_delivers_him YHWH. (PSA 34:20)

OET-RV: 19 Godly people have many troubles,
 ⇔ but Yahweh rescues them from them all. (PSA 34:19)

Jump to OET PSA 34:19 section.

OET-LV: 6  Enemies_of_my they_speak evil to_me when will_he_die and_ his/its_name _will_it_perish. (PSA 41:6)

OET-RV: 5 My enemies speak evil against me, saying,
 ⇔ ‘When will he die and be forgotten?’ (PSA 41:5)

Jump to OET PSA 41:5 section.

OET-LV: 20 Who mmm troubles many and_calamities you_will_return mmm and_from_the_depths_of the_earth/land you_will_return you. (PSA 71:20)

OET-RV: 20 You who made me see many troubles, will revive us again,
 ⇔ ≈ and will bring us back up from the depths of the earth. (PSA 71:20)

Jump to OET PSA 71:20 section.

OET-LV: 39 And_they_became_few and_they_were_bowed_down from_the_oppression_of calamity and_sorrow. (PSA 107:39)

OET-RV: 39 They became less in number and status
 ⇔ through painful distress and suffering. (PSA 107:39)

Jump to OET PSA 107:39 section.

OET-LV: 13 For_so/thus/hence one_who_has_insight at_time (the)_that he_will_be_silent if/because is_a_time evil it. (AMO 5:13)

OET-RV: 13 Therefore any sensible person should be silent at such a time,
 ⇔ because it’s an evil time. (AMO 5:13)

Jump to OET AMO 5:13 section.

OET-LV: 44 And_ the_king _he/it_said to Shimˊī you you_know DOM all_of the_evil which heart_of_your it_knows which you_did to_Dāvid father_of_my and_ YHWH _he_will_return DOM evil_of_your on_head_of_your. (KI1 2:44)

OET-RV: 44 You yourself know all the evil things that you did to my father David, so now Yahweh will return your evil on your head. (KI1 2:44)

Jump to OET KI1 2:44 section.

OET-LV: 25 And_ ˊOmrī _he_did the_evil in/on_both_eyes_of YHWH and_he_did_evil from_all those_who were_before_of_him. (KI1 16:25)

OET-RV: 25 Omri did what Yahweh had said was evil—in fact he did more evil things than all those kings who preceded him. (KI1 16:25)

Jump to OET KI1 16:25 section.

OET-LV: 41 And_he/it_said and_fetch flour and_he_threw_it into the_pot and_he/it_said pour_it_out for_people so_that_they_may_eat and_not it_was a_thing bad in_pot. (KI2 4:41)

OET-RV: 41 “Bring me some flour,” Elisha said. Then he threw it into the pot, and said, “Serve it up for the people to eat,” and no one was harmed. (KI2 4:41)

Jump to OET KI2 4:41 section.

OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_made the_evil in/on_both_eyes_of YHWH only not like_the_kings_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) who they_were before_him. (KI2 17:2)

OET-RV: 2 He did what Yahweh had said was evil, although nothing like the Israeli kings who’d preceded him. (KI2 17:2)

Jump to OET KI2 17:2 section.

OET-LV: 32 And_he/it_made the_evil in/on_both_eyes_of YHWH according_to_all that ancestors_of_his they_had_done. (KI2 23:32)

OET-RV: 32 He did what Yahweh had said was evil like many of his ancestors had done. (KI2 23:32)

Jump to OET KI2 23:32 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_now HERE YHWH he_has_put a_spirit_of falsehood in_the_mouth_of your(pl)_prophets_of_your these and_YHWH he_has_spoken on_you calamity. (CH2 18:22)

OET-RV: 22 “So now, listen. Yahweh placed a deceiving spirit in the mouths of those prophets of yours, and Yahweh has decreed that you’ll face disaster.” (CH2 18:22)

Jump to OET CH2 18:22 section.

OET-LV: 5 Was_a_son_of twenty and_five year[s] Yəhōyāqīm when_he_became_king and_one_plus ten year[s] he_reigned in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_he/it_made the_evil in/on_both_eyes_of YHWH his/its_god. (CH2 36:5)

OET-RV: 5 Yehoyakim was twenty-five when he became king, and he reigned from Yerushalem (Jerusalem) for eleven years. He did many things that Yahweh had said were evil. (CH2 36:5)

Jump to OET CH2 36:5 section.

OET-LV: 14 Perverse_things are_in_heart_of_his he_is_devising evil in_all time contentions he_sends_out. (PRO 6:14)

OET-RV: 14 People like that think perversely—
 ⇔ always devising evil plans
 ⇔ and spreading dissension. (PRO 6:14)

Jump to OET PRO 6:14 section.

OET-LV: 19 A_desire realised it_is_pleasing to_a_person and_is_an_abomination_of fools to_turn_aside from_evil. (PRO 13:19)

OET-RV: 19 A desire that gets fulfilled makes a person feel pleased,
 ⇔ ^ but foolish people hate to turn away from evil. (PRO 13:19)

Jump to OET PRO 13:19 section.

OET-LV: 17 The_highway_of upright_people is_to_turn_aside from_evil is_protecting life_of_his one_who_guards its_road/course. (PRO 16:17)

OET-RV: 17 The highway of godly people steers them away from evil.
 ⇔ ≈ Anyone who carefully considers their path, protects their life. (PRO 16:17)

Jump to OET PRO 16:17 section.

OET-LV: 3 A_sensible_person he_sees trouble and and_naive_people they_pass_on they_are_punished. (PRO 22:3)

OET-RV: 3 A prudent person notices trouble and avoids it,
 ⇔ whereas naive people just blunder onwards and suffer. (PRO 22:3)

Jump to OET PRO 22:3 section.

OET-LV: 6 Is_in_the_transgression_of a_person evil a_snare and_a_righteous_person he_cries_aloud and_he_rejoices. (PRO 29:6)

OET-RV: 6 The disobedience of an evil person will trap them,
 ⇔ ^ but the godly person sings and celebrates. (PRO 29:6)

Jump to OET PRO 29:6 section.

OET-LV: 14 In/on_day good be in_good and_on_a_day_of adversity consider also DOM this exactly_as_of this the_ʼElohīm he_has_made on cause_of that_not the_humankind he_will_find_out after_him anything. (ECC 7:14)

OET-RV: 14 Be happy on a good day,
 ⇔ but on a day of problems, consider this:
 ⇔ God caused one, as well as the other—
 ⇔ humanity can’t discover what’s going to come next. (ECC 7:14)

Jump to OET ECC 7:14 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_remove vexation from_heart_of_your and_put_away evil from_flesh_of_your if/because (the)_youth and_the_black_hair are_futility. (ECC 11:10)

OET-RV:  ⇔  10 Don’t allow yourself to be controlled by anger
 ⇔ and keep your body away from evil,
 ⇔ because youth and good looks are a vapour that passes. (ECC 11:10)

Jump to OET ECC 11:10 section.

OET-LV: 20 Woe_to those_who_say of_evil good and_of_good evil those_who_make darkness into_light and_light into_darkness those_who_make bitter into_sweet and_sweet into_bitter. (ISA 5:20)

OET-RV: 20 Those who call evil good, and good evil, won’t end well.
 ⇔ ≈ Nor will those who make darkness for light and light for darkness,
 ⇔ ≈ or who set bitter as sweet and sweet as bitter! (ISA 5:20)

Jump to OET ISA 5:20 section.

OET-LV: 7 Feet_of_their to_evil they_run and_they_hasten to_shed blood innocent thoughts_of_their are_thoughts_of wickedness devastation and_destruction are_on_highways_of_their. (ISA 59:7)

OET-RV: 7 Their feet run towards evil,
 ⇔ and they’re quick to shed innocent blood.
 ⇔ They’re always thinking about wickedness—
 ⇔ they walk the paths of causing ruin and destruction. (ISA 59:7)

Jump to OET ISA 59:7 section.

OET-LV: 28 And_where gods_of_are_your which you_made for_yourself let_them_arise if they_will_save_you at_the_time_of your_calamity_of_your if/because the_number_of your(pl)_cities_of_your gods_of_your they_are Oh_Yəhūdāh/(Judah). (JER 2:28)

OET-RV:  ⇔  28 So where then are the gods that you made for yourself?
 ⇔ Let them take action if they can save you at the time of your calamity,
 ⇔ because you have as many gods and you have cities in Yehudah (Judah). (JER 2:28)

Jump to OET JER 2:28 section.

OET-LV: 29 The_bellow[s] it_puffs mmm lead for_vanity someone_has_refined thoroughly_(refine) and_evil_people not they_have_been_separated. (JER 6:29)

OET-RV: 29 The bellows fan the fire
 ⇔ but after the thorough refining, the lead remains.
 ⇔ The evil people haven’t been separated out. (JER 6:29)

Jump to OET JER 6:29 section.

OET-LV: 17 And_YHWH soldiers/messengers who_planted you he_has_spoken on_you evil on_account_of the_evil_of the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_the_house_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) which they_have_done to/for_them to_provoke_me_to_anger by_making_smoke to_Baˊal. (JER 11:17)

OET-RV: 17 Commander-in-chief Yahweh who planted you, has decided that you’ll experience evil because of the evil done by the peoples of Yisrael (Israel) and Yehudah when they’ve provoked me to anger by offering incense to Ba’al. (JER 11:17)

Jump to OET JER 11:17 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_it_will_do the in_eyes_of_my to_not to_listen to_voice_of_my and_I_will_relent on the_good which I_had_said to_do_good_to it. (JER 18:10)

OET-RV: 10 however if I see it doing evil and not listening to my voice, then I’ll cancel the good that I’d said I’d do to it. (JER 18:10)

Jump to OET JER 18:10 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_if they_had_stood in_council_of_my and_they_will_cause_to_hear words/messages_of_my DOM people_of_my and_they_will_turn_them_back from_way_of_their (the)_wicked and_from_the_wickedness_of their_deeds_of_their. (JER 23:22)

OET-RV: 22 If they had in fact attended my council meeting,
 ⇔ they would have proclaimed my messages to my people
 ⇔ and turned them back from their wickedness and their wicked activities. (JER 23:22)

Jump to OET JER 23:22 section.

OET-LV: 23 And_they_came and_they_took_possession_of DOM_her/it and_not they_listened to_voice_of_your and_in/on/at/with not they_walked DOM all_of that you_had_commanded to/for_them for_doing not they_did and_you_have_caused_to_happen_to DOM_them DOM all_of the_calamity (the)_this. (JER 32:23)

OET-RV: 23 So they entered and took possession of it, but they didn’t listen to your voice or follow your instructions. They didn’t do anything that you’d ordered them to do so you’ve brought all this calamity onto them. (JER 32:23)

Jump to OET JER 32:23 section.

OET-LV: 2 And_ the_chief_of the_bodyguards _he/it_took (to)_Yirməyāh and_he/it_said to_him/it YHWH god_of_your he_spoke DOM the_harm (the)_this against the_place (the)_this. (JER 40:2)

OET-RV: 2 The chief bodyguard took Yirmiyah aside and told him, “Your god Yahweh decreed this disaster for this place, (JER 40:2)

Jump to OET JER 40:2 section.

OET-LV: 27 HERE_I am_keeping_watch over_them for_harm and_not for_good and_ every_of person_of Yəhūdāh who in_land_of Miʦrayim _they_will_meet_their_end by_sword and_by_famine until they_come_to_an_end. (JER 44:27)

OET-RV: 27 Listen, I’m watching over them for disaster and not for good. Every Yehudi (Jew) person in Mitsrayim will meet their end through war or famine until they’re all eliminated. (JER 44:27)

Jump to OET JER 44:27 section.

OET-LV: 22 All_of wickedness_of_their may_it_come to_your_face and_deal_severely to_them just_as you_have_dealt_severely to_me on all_of transgressions_of_my if/because are_many groaning(s)_of_my and_heart_of_my is_faint. (LAM 1:22)

OET-RV: 22 May all their evil be noticed by you,
 ⇔ and deal with them just as you have dealt with me because of all my disobedience,
 ⇔ because my groans are many and my heart is faint.” (LAM 1:22)

Jump to OET LAM 1:22 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_he_has_carried_out DOM mmm which he_spoke on_us and_on judges_of_our who they_judged_us to_bring on_us a_calamity great which not it_has_been_done under all_of the_heavens just_as it_has_been_done on_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem). (DAN 9:12)

OET-RV: 12 You have confirmed your words, which warned both us and our rulers about the potential of a great calamity. Yes, what has happened to Yerushalem hasn’t happened anywhere else in the world. (DAN 9:12)

Jump to OET DAN 9:12 section.

OET-LV: 15 If animal[s] wild I_will_cause_to_pass on_the_earth and_it_will_make_it_childless and_it_will_be a_desolation from_not_of one_who_passes_by from_face/in_front_of the_living. (EZE 14:15)

OET-RV: 15 If I send vicious wild animals through the country and make it barren so that it becomes a wasteland where no one can pass through because of those animals, (EZE 14:15)

Jump to OET EZE 14:15 section.

OET-LV: 6 And_ ʼEştēr _she/it_said a_man a_foe and_an_enemy Haman (the)_evil the_this and_Haman he_was_terrified from_to/for_face/front/presence the_king and_the_queen. (EST 7:6)

OET-RV: 6 “The man who is our bitter enemy is this evil man Haman!” answered Ester.
 ¶ By this time, Haman was terrified standing there in front of the king and the queen. (EST 7:6)

Jump to OET EST 7:6 section.

OET-LV: 28 And_just_as_was_rest to/for_them they_returned for_doing evil to_your_face and_you_abandoned_them in_the_hand_of their_enemies_of_their and_they_ruled in/among_them and_they_returned and_they_cried_out_to_you and_you(ms) from_heaven you_heard and_you_rescued_them according_to_of_your_compassion(s) many times. (NEH 9:28)

OET-RV: 28 After they’d returned to an era of peace, they reverted to doing evil again in front of you and you left them to submit to their enemies and the oppression that followed. Then they’d return and cry out to you, and you heard from heaven and delivered them many times because you’re merciful. (NEH 9:28)

Jump to OET NEH 9:28 section.

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