רָחַשׁ
ra.chash
to overflow
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word, ra.chash (H7370), is described as meaning "to overflow." Its single occurrence in the Bible indicates a potentially unique or specialized usage. Given the definition of "to overflow," this word can be understood to convey a sense of exceeding or surpassing certain limits or bounds. The implications of this action could encompass a range of meanings, from a burst of energy or emotion to the exceeding of capacity or boundaries. The significance of ra.chash lies in its depiction of a force that cannot be contained. Its isolated usage in the Bible makes it a word with potential for interpretation and application in various contexts, such as chaos, abundance, or uncontrolled movement.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text