רְוָחָה (re.va.chah)
re.va.chah
relief
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun revaḥah denotes a state of respite or relief from distress. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Lamentations 3:17, where the poet describes feeling as though he had lost everything good.
In this context, the word captures the profound sense of emptiness and lack that follows severe suffering. The speaker feels deprived of peace and comfort, highlighting how deeply loss can affect one’s inner life. This single usage underscores the emotional weight of abandonment during times of crisis.
The rarity of revaḥah makes its occurrence in Lamentations particularly striking. It serves as a poignant expression of human vulnerability, reminding readers that even in despair, acknowledging such feelings is part of honest prayer and lament before God.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word revachah describes a deep sense of relief or respite. It appears only once in the Old Testament, in Lamentations 3:17. There, the poet says he has lost this feeling of peace. This rare usage shows how precious comfort is when suffering feels endless.
When life brings heavy burdens, we often long for a break from pain. Acknowledging that loss is honest prayer. God hears our sighs and cries, even when relief seems far away. You are not alone in your struggle. His presence remains steady, offering hope beyond the darkness.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- to/ relief/ my1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- לְ/רַוְחָתִ֖/י1×
Key Verses
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Lamentations 3:56
You heard my voice: “Don’t hide your ear from my sighing, and my cry.”
Though not using the word directly, this verse shows God hearing the cry that precedes the longing for relief.