Proverbs 21:12 — Word Study
WLCמַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע׃
BSAThe Righteous Onetsaddîyq [having God's nature, being just] considerssâkal [looks carefully at, observes wisely] the housebayith [dwelling place, family home] of the wickedrâshâʻ [morally wrong, guilty of sin] [and] bringsçâlaph [overthrows, causes to fall] the wickedrâshâʻ [those who are evil, sinful] to ruinraʻ [destruction, disaster, utter defeat]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מַשְׂכִּ֣יל | [is] giving attention | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine singular |
| צַ֭דִּיק | [the] righteous [one] | Adj |
| לְבֵ֣ית | to [the] house of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| רָשָׁ֑ע | a wicked [person] | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מְסַלֵּ֖ף | [he is] subverting | Verb, Piel, participle (active) masculine singular |
| רְשָׁעִ֣ים | wicked [people] | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| לָרָֽע׃ | to calamity | Preposition |
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| BSB | The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. |
| KJV | The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
| ASV | The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. |
| YLT | The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness. |
| WEB | The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin. |
| BBE | The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of מַשְׂכִּ֣יל — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by a prepositional phrase and a verb phrase, indicating the actions and considerations of the Righteous One.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectצַדִּיק
verbשָׂכַל
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Deep Study — Proverbs 21:12
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Context — Contrasting the Righteous and the Wickedgenerated
Proverbs 21:12 presents a contrast between the actions of the Righteous One and the fate of the wicked. This verse emphasizes the moral order in which the righteous are observant and discerning, leading to the inevitable downfall of those who act unjustly. It fits within a broader discourse in Proverbs that often highlights the consequences of moral behavior, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job 5:3 | I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed. |
| 2 | Job 8:15 | He leans on his web, but it gives way; he holds fast, but it does not endure. |
| 3 | Job 18:14–21 | He is torn from the shelter of his tent and is marched off to the king of terrors. |
| 4 | Job 21:28–30 | For you say, ‘Where now is the nobleman’s house, and where are the tents in which the wicked dwell?’ |
| 5 | Job 27:13–23 | This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 18 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — צַדִּיק, Tza.dikgenerated
The word צַדִּיק (*tsaddiyq*) is an adjective meaning righteous or just, often used to describe individuals who align with God's moral standards. It emphasizes lawful behavior and moral integrity, suggesting a character that is upright and just in dealings with others.
This term is significant in the context of this verse as it highlights the nature of the Righteous One, who embodies justice and fairness. The Righteous One's actions reflect a divine standard of morality, contrasting sharply with the wicked.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the Righteous One and the wicked consistently across translations.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is מַשְׂכִּ֣יל, considers, which governs the subject צַ֭דִּיק, the Righteous One, and the object לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע, the house of the wicked. The structure emphasizes the Righteous One's active role in observing and judging.
The sentence is built around a central action, with the Righteous One's consideration leading to the subsequent action of bringing the wicked to ruin, illustrating a cause-and-effect relationship.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates צַדִּיק as δίκαιος, meaning just or righteous, which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning. This translation choice emphasizes the moral integrity of the Righteous One.
The Greek word συνίει is used for מַשְׂכִּיל, suggesting an understanding that encompasses wisdom and insight, highlighting the careful consideration of the Righteous One.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 21:12 tells us that the Righteous One carefully observes the house of the wicked and ultimately brings them to ruin. This verse emphasizes the moral order and consequences of actions, showing that the righteous are attentive to justice.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that the Righteous One observes and evaluates the actions and circumstances of the wicked, leading to their eventual downfall.
This verse illustrates that justice is not passive; the Righteous One actively observes and intervenes in the affairs of the wicked.
The term 'wicked' refers to those who are morally wrong and guilty of sin, highlighting the contrast between their behavior and that of the righteous.
This verse fits within a broader theme in Proverbs that contrasts the outcomes of the righteous and the wicked, emphasizing moral integrity and the consequences of one's actions.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways do I see the consequences of wickedness in the world around me?
- How can I cultivate a more righteous character in my own life?
- What steps can I take to ensure that I am attentive to justice in my actions?
- How does understanding the nature of the Righteous One influence my view of morality?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 21:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked,.... Not so much the stately palace he lives in, and the furniture of it, as the glory, splendour, riches, and largeness of his family;
Read John Gill on Proverbs 21 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 21 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWisely considereth the house of the wicked; he looketh through its present power and glory (which dazzleth the eyes of others) unto that ruin to which it is designed. But, or now, or that, this being the thing which he wisely considereth, God overthroweth, or will overthrow in his due time, though for a season he bear with them.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 21 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 21:12 The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.Ver. 12. The righteous man wisely considereth, &c.] He foreseeth its fearful fall, and is not offended at their present prosperity; for God, he knows, will shortly overturn it. This consideration cures him of the fret, as it did David It doth also instruct him in many points of heavenly wisdom, as it did the Church. The destruction of others should be an instruction to us, that we may wash our feet in the blood of the wicked.
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 21 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked.—Rather, A Righteous one (God) marks the house of the wicked and overthroweth the wicked for (their) destruction. He watches the evil to see whether they will repent (Luke 13:8), and if they will not, at last overthrows them when their iniquity has become full (Genesis 15:16).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 21 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 12. The righteous man wisely considereth] This verse is understood as implying the pious concern of a righteous man, for a wicked family, whom he endeavours by his instructions to bring into the way of knowledge and peace.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 21 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. God overthroweth] The difficulty of this proverb lies in the elliptical character of the second clause, which leaves a subject of necessity to be supplied. The A.V. makes man the subject of the first clause, and God of the second. But it is better to render, either with R.V. text: The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin; or with Ewald and others, and R.V. marg., taking the Righteous One in the first clause to be God (Job 34:17), and retaining the same subject throughout. One that is righteous considereth the house of the wicked; He overthroweth the wicked to their ruin. Both LXX. and Vulg., though differing from one another and…
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 21 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleOr, The Righteous One (Yahweh) regardeth well the house of the wicked, and maketh the wicked fall into mischief.
Read Albert Barnes on Proverbs 21 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
Tyndale line
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
Strictly literal
One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
The Righteous One is acting wisely || Toward the house of the wicked, || He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
The righteous regardeth attentively the house of the wicked; [but God] overturneth the wicked into unhappiness.
The righteous person watches the house of the wicked person; he brings wicked people to disaster.
From the Latin
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
Simplified
The God of justice sees what happens in the homes of the wicked, and brings the wicked down in disaster.
The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording for this verse, with six of the seven words matched. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the essential meaning remains consistent with the Hebrew.
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע׃
6 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 21:12
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word שָׂכַל (*sakal*) is a primitive root meaning to be prudent or circumspect. It encompasses a range of meanings including to consider, understand, teach, and prosper. The word can also refer to laying something crosswise in its Piel form. Notably, it appears in contexts that emphasize insight and wisdom.
שָׂכַל vb. be prudent
Qal be prudent, circumspect
Hiph.
look at
give attention to, consider, ponder
have insight, comprehension
cause to consider, give insight, teach
act circumspectly, prudently
H7919a שָׂכַל be prudent .be prudent, circumspect
. . look at
. give attention to, consider, ponder
. have insight, comprehension
. cause to consider, give insight, teach
. act circumspectly, prudently
. prosper, have success
. cause to prosper
H7919b שָׂכַל Pi. lay crosswise
7919 sakal saw-kal'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act)
circumspect and hence, intelligent:--consider, expert,
instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful),
have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing),
wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide
wittingly.
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — be prudent.
1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to look at or upon, have insight
1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
1b3) to have insight, have comprehension
1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst)
1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach
1b4a) the teachers, the wise
1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
1b6) to prosper, have success
1b7) to cause to prosper
Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — to cross hands.
(Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine singularHVhrmsa
צַדִּיק (tsaddiyq) means just or righteous, covering various aspects such as lawful behavior, moral conduct, and being justified by God. It is derived from a related root and is used to describe individuals who are upright in character and actions.
צַדִּיק 206 adj. just, righteous
base
H6662 צַדִּיק just, righteous
6662 tsaddiyq tsad-deek'
from 6663; just:--just, lawful, righteous (man).
see HEBREW for 06663
צַדִּיק (tsad.diq) — righteous.
1) just, lawful, righteous
1a) just, righteous (in government)
1b) just, right (in one's cause)
1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)
1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)
1e) right, correct, lawful
Adj — AdjHAamsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רָשָׁע (rasha`) refers to someone who is wicked or criminal, encompassing meanings such as guilty and ungodly. It is derived from a root that implies moral wrongdoing. The term is used to describe individuals who are hostile to God or guilty of sin against others.
רָשָׁע 263 adj. wicked, criminal
base
H7563 רָשָׁע wicked, criminal
7563 rasha` raw-shaw'
from 7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad
person:--+ condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did
wrong.
see HEBREW for 07561
רָשָׁע (ra.sah) — wicked.
1) wicked, criminal
1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
1b) wicked (hostile to God)
1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Adj — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
סָלַף (salaf) is a Hebrew verb meaning to twist or pervert. It conveys the idea of overturning or ruining something, often in a figurative sense. The entries indicate that it can refer to subverting or distorting, particularly in contexts like bribery. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
סָלַף vb. twist, pervert, overturn
Pi.
pervert
subvert, turn upside down, ruin
base
H5557 סָלַף twist, pervert, overturn . . pervert
. subvert, turn upside down, ruin
5557 calaph saw-laf'
a primitive root; properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to
subvert:--overthrow, pervert.
סָלַף (sa.laph) — to pervert.
1) to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to pervert (of bribery)
1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin
V-Piel — Verb · Piel · participle (active) masculine singularHVprmsa
רָשָׁע (rasha`) refers to someone who is wicked or criminal, encompassing meanings such as guilty and ungodly. It is derived from a root that implies moral wrongdoing. The term is used to describe individuals who are hostile to God or guilty of sin against others.
רָשָׁע 263 adj. wicked, criminal
base
H7563 רָשָׁע wicked, criminal
7563 rasha` raw-shaw'
from 7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad
person:--+ condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did
wrong.
see HEBREW for 07561
רָשָׁע (ra.sah) — wicked.
1) wicked, criminal
1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
1b) wicked (hostile to God)
1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Adj — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
רַע (ra) is a Hebrew word meaning bad or evil, encompassing a range of negative qualities such as distress, misery, and ethical wrongdoing. It can describe unpleasantness, harm, or low value, and is used in various contexts, including emotional states and moral judgments. The entries also note its comparative form, indicating worse than or worst. The word has feminine forms, such as רָעָה (ra.ah), which similarly convey concepts of evil and distress.
רַע 228 adj. bad, evil
bad, disagreeable, malignant
bad, unpleasant, giving pain, unhappiness, misery
evil, displeasing
bad of its kind
bad, , i.e. of low value
מִן comp., worse than
sad, unhappy
devise evil (hurtful) device
bad, unkind, vicious in disposition or temper
ethically bad, evil, wicked
base
רַע 126 n.m. evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
evil, distress, adversity
evil, injury, wrong
ethical evil
base
רָעָה 310 n.f. evil, misery, distress, injury
evil, misery, distress
evil, injury, wrong
ethical evil
base
H7451a רַע bad, evil . bad, disagreeable, malignant
. bad, unpleasant, giving pain, unhappiness, misery
. evil, displeasing
. bad of its kind
. bad, , i.e. of low value
. + מִן comp., worse than
. sad, unhappy
. devise evil (hurtful) device
. bad, unkind, vicious in disposition or temper
. ethically bad, evil, wicked
H7451b רַע evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity . evil, distress, adversity
. evil, injury, wrong
. ethical evil
H7451c רָעָה evil, misery, distress, injury . evil, misery, distress
. evil, injury, wrong
. ethical evil
7451 ra` rah
from 7489; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral):--
adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure),
distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X
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.).
see HEBREW for 07489
רַע (ra) — bad: harmful.
: harmful
adj
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)
1e) bad (of value)
1f) worse than, worst (comparison)
1g) sad, unhappy
1h) evil (hurtful)
1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts
1j2) deeds, actions
רַע (ra) — bad: evil.
1) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
1a) evil, distress, adversity
1b) evil, injury, wrong
1c) evil (ethical)
רָעָה (ra.ah) — distress: harm.
: harm
1) evil, misery, distress, injury
1a) evil, misery, distress
1b) evil, injury, wrong
1c) evil (ethical)
רַע (ra) — bad: evil.
: evil
adj
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHRd/Aamsa
ka-lam'-i-ti ('edh, "a load" or "burden" under which one is crushed, hence, "misfortune"; hayyah, hawwah, "fall," "ruin," the latter word used only in the plural; ra`, "evil in essence" hence, "adversity," once only, Ps 141:5, the Revised Version (British and American) "wickedness"): Purely an Old Testament term, signifying adversities--natural, but more often those that result from wickedness or moral evil. Various kinds: