Lexicon riyq: Empty, vain, worthless Original Word: רִיק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance empty, to no purpose, in vain thing, vanity From ruwq; emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain -- empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity. see HEBREW ruwq Brown-Driver-Briggs רִיק noun [masculine] emptiness, vanity; — chiefly in adverb phrase לְרִיק Isaiah 46:4; Job 39:16 in vain (of labour without benefit), so ׳לָר Leviticus 26:16,20 (H), Isaiah 65:23; and as adverb accusative רִיק Isaiah 30:7; Psalm 73:13, probably also Psalm 2:1 (most = empty scheme as רֵיק 2) compare Psalm 4:3 (read probably רֵיק); בְּדֵי דִיק Jeremiah 51:58 = Habakkuk 2:13. — Jeremiah 51:34 see רֵיק 1 above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּק (ruq), which means to be empty or to pour out.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2756: κενός (kenos) • meaning empty, vain, devoid of truth. Usage: רִיק (riq) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions or things that are considered empty or vain. It often appears in contexts where the futility of human efforts or the worthlessness of idols and false gods is highlighted. Context: רִיק (riq) is a term that captures the essence of futility and worthlessness in the Hebrew Scriptures. It is often employed to emphasize the contrast between human endeavors and divine purpose. For instance, in Isaiah 30:7, the prophet speaks of the futility of relying on Egypt for help, describing it as "worthless and empty." Similarly, in Jeremiah 51:34, the term is used to depict the emptiness left by the destruction wrought by Babylon. The concept of רִיק (riq) serves as a reminder of the transient nature of worldly pursuits and the importance of seeking lasting value in alignment with God's will. The term underscores the biblical theme that true fulfillment and purpose are found in God alone, and that reliance on anything else is ultimately in vain. Forms and Transliterations וָרִ֖יק וריק לְרִ֖יק לְרִ֣יק לָרִ֔יק לָרִ֖יק לָרִיק֙ לריק רִ֑יק רִ֔יק רִ֛יק רִ֥יק רִ֭יק רִֽיק׃ ריק ריק׃ lā·rîq laRik lārîq lə·rîq leRik lərîq Rik rîq vaRik wā·rîq wārîqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 26:16 HEB: נָ֑פֶשׁ וּזְרַעְתֶּ֤ם לָרִיק֙ זַרְעֲכֶ֔ם וַאֲכָלֻ֖הוּ NAS: your seed uselessly, for your enemies KJV: your seed in vain, for your enemies INT: the soul will sow uselessly your seed will eat Leviticus 26:20 Job 39:16 Psalm 2:1 Psalm 4:2 Psalm 73:13 Isaiah 30:7 Isaiah 49:4 Isaiah 65:23 Jeremiah 51:34 Jeremiah 51:58 Habakkuk 2:13 12 Occurrences |
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