רִשְׁעָה

Strong’s Definition

wrong (especially moral)

Etymology & Derivation

feminine of H7562 (רֶשַׁע);

KJV Usage

fault, wickedly(-ness).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.wickedness, guilt
• 2.wickedness (in civil relations)
• 3.wickedness (of enemies)
• 4.wickedness (ethical and religious)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: rishʻâh; Pronunciation: rish-aw'