Strong’s H7568

רֶשֶׁת

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

resheth

Pronunciation

reh'-sheth

Definition

Net

Meaning

a net

Usage

The Hebrew word "resheth" primarily refers to a net, often used in the context of hunting or fishing. It is a tool designed to capture or ensnare, symbolizing entrapment or capture. In the biblical text, it can be used both literally, as in the physical net used by fishermen, and metaphorically, to describe situations of entrapment or deceit.

Bible references

Exodus 27:4;Exodus 27:4;Exodus 27:5;Exodus 38:4;Job 18:8;Psalm 9:15;Psalm 10:9;Psalm 25:15;Psalm 31:4;Psalm 35:7;Psalm 35:8;Psalm 57:6;Psalm 140:5;Proverbs 1:17;Proverbs 29:5;Lamentations 1:13;Ezekiel 12:13;Ezekiel 17:20;Ezekiel 19:8;Ezekiel 32:3;Hosea 5:1;Hosea 7:12