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רָצָה H7521
H7521 is the Hebrew word רָצָה, transliterated râtsâh and said raw-tsaw'. The King James Version most often renders it accept.
What it means
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 33 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.
Verses using רָצָה
The first 40 of 48 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 1:4 · KJV
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
Leviticus 7:18 · KJV
And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus 22:27 · KJV
When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Leviticus 26:34 · KJV
Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies’ land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.
Leviticus 26:41 · KJV
And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:
Leviticus 26:43 · KJV
The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.
Deuteronomy 33:11 · KJV
Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
Deuteronomy 33:24 · KJV
And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
1 Samuel 29:4 · KJV
And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?
2 Samuel 24:23 · KJV
All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.
1 Chronicles 28:4 · KJV
Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
1 Chronicles 29:3 · KJV
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
1 Chronicles 29:17 · KJV
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
2 Chronicles 10:7 · KJV
And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
2 Chronicles 36:21 · KJV
To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.
Esther 10:3 · KJV
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Job 14:6 · KJV
Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day.
Job 20:10 · KJV
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
Job 33:26 · KJV
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
Job 34:9 · KJV
For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Psalm 40:13 · KJV
Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
Psalm 49:13 · KJV
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
Psalm 50:18 · KJV
When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
Psalm 51:16 · KJV
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
Psalm 62:4 · KJV
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Psalm 85:1 · KJV
Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
Psalm 102:14 · KJV
For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof.
Psalm 119:108 · KJV
Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
Psalm 147:10 · KJV
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Psalm 147:11 · KJV
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalm 149:4 · KJV
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Proverbs 16:7 · KJV
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 23:26 · KJV
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Ecclesiastes 9:7 · KJV
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Isaiah 40:2 · KJV
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.
Isaiah 42:1 · KJV
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Jeremiah 14:10 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
Jeremiah 14:12 · KJV
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
Ezekiel 20:40 · KJV
For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Ezekiel 20:41 · KJV
I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7521 mean?
H7521 is the Hebrew word רָצָה (râtsâh), meaning to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt.
How is H7521 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it accept (11 times), accepted (4 times), enjoy (3 times), pleased (3 times), please (2 times), among others.
How many times does H7521 appear in the Bible?
רָצָה (râtsâh) is tagged in 48 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7521 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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