Lexical Definition
רָשַׁשׁ râshash (raw-shash') to beat H:V
a primitive root
impoverish.
- to demolish
1) to beat down, shatter
1a) (Poel) to beat down, shatter
1b) (Pual) to be beaten down
See Greek: ἀλοάω · καταστρέφω
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[רָשַׁשׁ] verb Po`el beat down, shatter (Syriac bruise, grind); — Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְרשֵׁשׁ Jer 5:17 one shall beat down thy fortified cities Pu`al Perfect 1 plural רֻשּׁשְׁנוּ Mal 1:4 we are beaten down.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 5:17 |
| Malachi | 1:4 |