רִסָּה
ris.sah
Rissah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, the word "רִסָּה" (ris.sah) is identified as Hebrew "Rissah." It belongs to the category of Proper Names, specifically referring to a person. This term appears only twice in the Bible, indicating its limited range of usage. Without additional context or information about the two occurrences, we cannot discern the specific role or significance of the individual(s) referred to by the name "Rissah." However, the fact that it is a proper name suggests that it is a unique and personal designation, likely having cultural or historical significance. Given its rarity in the biblical text and the fact that its usage is limited to identifying individuals, the significance of "Rissah" may lie in its specificity and uniqueness, serving as a distinctive marker for the specific individuals it refers to.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text