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rišʿā רִשְׁעָה ‘wickedness’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: feminine of rešaʿ רֶ֫שַׁע ‘wickedness’
Roots: רשׁע

rišʿā n, f
1) wickedness, guilt
 1a) wickedness (in civil relations)
 1b) wickedness (of enemies)
 1c) wickedness (ethical and religious)

Mentioned in Deuteronomy 9:5, 9:4, 25:2 Isaiah 9:17 Ezekiel 18:20, 33:12, 5:6, 18:27, 33:19 Zechariah 5:8 Malachi 1:4, 3:15, 3:19 Proverbs 11:5, 13:6

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