Lexical Definition

‎רֹעַ‎ rôaʻ (ro'-ah) evil H:N-M
from ‎רָעַע‎

[idiom] be so bad, badness, ([idiom] be so) evil, naughtiness, sadness, sorrow, wickedness.

1) badness, evil
1a) badness, bad quality
1b) wilfulness
1c) evil, badness (ethical)
1d) sadness

Usage: 10 forms in 19 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
רֹ֥עַ wickedness of Deut.28.20 • Isa.1.16 • Jer.4.4 • Jer.21.12 • Jer.23.2 • Jer.26.3
רֹ֣עַֽ sadness of Neh.2.2
רֹ֣עַ wickedness of 1Sam.17.28 • Jer.44.22 • Hos.9.15
מֵרֹֽעַ from badness Jer.24.2 • Jer.24.3 • Jer.29.17
מֵרֹ֑עַ from badness Jer.24.8
לָרֹֽעַ to badness Gen.41.19
וּמֵרֹ֣עַ and from wickedness of Jer.25.5
וּמֵרֹ֖עַ and from wickedness of Jer.23.22
וּכְרֹ֪עַ and according to wickedness of Ps.28.4
בְרֹ֥עַ by sadness of Eccl.7.3

Extended Information

spelling of: רַע

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Also see: רָעַע

‎רֹעַ‎ noun [masculine] badness, evil; — ‎׳‎‎ר‎ absolute Gen 41:19 + 4 t. Jeremiah; construct Hos 9:15 + 13 t.; —

1. badness, bad quality, of cattle Gen 41:19 (E), figs Jer 24:2; Jer 24:3; Jer 24:8; Jer 29:17.

2. wilfulness, ‎רֹעַ לבב‎ 1Sam 17:28 (Gerber161 makes 2 and 4 [infinitive of] verb).

3. ethical, evil, badness, only in phrase: ‎רֹעַ מעללים‎ evil of doings Deut 28:20; Isa 1:16; Jer 4:4; Jer 21:12; Jer 23:2; Jer 23:22; Jer 25:5; Jer 26:3; Jer 44:22; Hos 9:15; Ps 28:4 (compare ‎רַע מעללים‎ 1Sam 25:3).

4. sadness, ‎פָּנִים‎ ‎׳‎‎ר‎ Eccl 7:3, ‎לֵב‎ ‎׳‎‎ר‎ Neh 2:3 (compare [‎רָעַע‎] 2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 41:19
Deuteronomy 28:20
1 Samuel 17:28 · 25:3
Nehemiah 2:3
Psalms 28:4
Ecclesiastes 7:3
Isaiah 1:16
Jeremiah 4:4 · 21:12 · 23:2 · 23:22 · 24:2 · 24:3 · 24:8 · 25:5 · 26:3 · 29:17 · 44:22
Hosea 9:15