רָצָה ratsah

Hebrew word for “to accept” · Strong’s H7521 · used 56 times in 54 verses

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Meaning

1) to be pleased with, be favourable to, accept favourably;

How it is translated

Glosses given for ratsah in context, with how often each is used:

• will accept 9
• will be accepted 6
• pleased with 4
• has accepted 2
• pleased 2
• have accepted favorably 1
• may accept 1
• will be pleased with 1
• favored one 1
• will he make himself acceptable 1
• may he accept favorably 1
• took pleasure 1

Where it is used

Also in 8 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Leviticus 22 (3), Leviticus 26 (3), Malachi 1 (3), Deuteronomy 33 (2), 1 Chronicles 29 (2), Psalms 147 (2), Jeremiah 14 (2), Ezekiel 20 (2), Genesis 33 (1), Leviticus 1 (1)

Forms

• ירצה 7
• ירצו 6
• תרצה 4
• רצה 4
• רצם 3
• ארצה 3
• ותרץ 2
• רצתה 2
• רוצה 2
• ותרצני 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with ratsah more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• עָוֺן avan “iniquity” 6
• מִנְחָה minchah “offering” 5
• עֹלָה olah “burnt offering” 5
• אִם im “if” 6
• חַטָּאת chattat “sin” 4
• פִּגּוּל piggul “refuse” 2
• שָׁמֵם shamem “be desolate” 3
• שֶׁלֶם shelem “peace offering” 3
• שַׁבָּת shabbat “Sabbath” 3
• שׁוּב shuv “to return” 5
• הֶם hem “them” 5
• פֶּה peh “lip” 4

Key verses

The verses using ratsah that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Leviticus 1:4 — And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
• Leviticus 26:41 — And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they…
• 1 Chronicles 29:17 — I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all…
• Psalms 44:3 — For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy…
• Psalms 147:11 — The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Proverbs 16:7 — When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
• Ecclesiastes 9:7 — Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
• Isaiah 40:2 — Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand…
• Isaiah 42:1 — Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
• Hosea 8:13 — They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their…
• Malachi 1:10 — Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD…
• Malachi 1:13 — Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.