Strong G4469ῥακά
fool
- Transliteration
- rhaka
- Pronunciation
- rhak-ah'
- Morphology
- Aramaic Noun
Definition
Of Chaldee origin (compare [H7386]); O empty one that is thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification): - Raca.
Detailed definition
ῥακά (T, ῥαχά),
usually taken to represent the Aram. רֵיקָא, a shortened form of H7386, " empty," as vocalized in the Galilæan dialect; an expression of contempt, raca: Mat.5:22 (cf. DB, iv, 191 f.; and for other explanations, see Zorell, see word).†
(AS)
usually taken to represent the Aram. רֵיקָא, a shortened form of H7386, " empty," as vocalized in the Galilæan dialect; an expression of contempt, raca: Mat.5:22 (cf. DB, iv, 191 f.; and for other explanations, see Zorell, see word).†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Raca
An Aramaic term of contempt meaning "empty-headed"
Raca is an Aramaic term of contempt, meaning "empty-headed" or "foolish," which Jesus warned against using to insult others, equating it with murder (<ref="Matthew 5:22">Matthew 5:22</ref>).
In the Bible
Strong G4469 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- raca1
First verses
- Matthew 5:22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
Transliteration of Hebrew רֵיק 'worthless' [H7386]. Not in LSJ.