Strong's Lexicon rak: Tender, soft, delicate, weak Original Word: רַךְ Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be soft" or "to be tender." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4236 (πραΰς, praus): Often translated as "meek" or "gentle," this Greek word shares a similar connotation of gentleness and humility. - G772 (ἀσθενής, asthenēs): Meaning "weak" or "feeble," this term can correspond to the sense of "rak" as indicating weakness or vulnerability. Usage: The Hebrew word "rak" is used to describe something that is tender, soft, or delicate. It can refer to physical softness, as in the texture of a material, or to a more metaphorical sense of being gentle or weak. In the context of people, it often describes someone who is young, inexperienced, or gentle in nature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of tenderness or softness was often associated with youth and inexperience, as well as with a gentle or compassionate disposition. The term could be used to describe both physical attributes and character traits. In a patriarchal society, the idea of being "rak" might also imply a need for protection or guidance, especially for the young or inexperienced. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rakak Definition tender, delicate, soft NASB Translation frail (1), gentle (1), inexperienced (2), refined (2), soft (2), tender (3), tender one (1), timid* (1), weak (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַךְ adjective tender, delicate, soft; — ׳ר absolute Genesis 18:7 +, construct Deuteronomy 20:8; 2Chronicles 13:7; feminine singular רַכָּה Deuteronomy 28:56 +; masculine plural רֵבִּים Genesis 33:13; feminine plural absolute רַכּוֺת Genesis 29:17; Job 40:27; — 1 tender of flesh Genesis 18:7 (J; בֶּןבֶּֿקָר); tender, delicate, especially in body, of children Genesis 33:13 (J), compare (implying weakness of undeveloped character) 2 Samuel 3:39, נַעַר וָרָ֑ךְ 1 Chronicles 22:5; 1 Chronicles 29:1, (וְיָתִיד) רֵךְ Proverbs 4:3 ('of tenderage,' Toy, q. v.); of man ( + עָנֹג; i.e. delicately nurtured) Deuteronomy 28:54, so of woman Deuteronomy 28:56 ( + עֲנֻגָּה), so, figurative of Babylonian, Isaiah 47:1 ( + id.; רַךְ as substantive =tender (twing) Ezekiel 17:22 (in figurative); delicate, weak, of eyes Genesis 29:17 (E). 2 רֵךְ (ה)לֵבָב weak of heart, timid, Deuteronomy 20:8 ( + יָרֵא), 2 Chronicles 13:7 (נַעַד). 3 soft, of words, absolute רַכּוֺת Job 40:27 = substantive, mild, Gentle words ("" תַּחֲנוּנִים); מַעֲנֶה רַךְ Proverbs 15:1 (opposed to דְּבַר עֶצֶב), לָשׁוֺן רַכָּה Proverbs 25:15. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fainthearted, soft, tender hearted, one, weak From rakak; tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak -- faint((-hearted), soft, tender ((-hearted), one), weak. see HEBREW rakak Forms and Transliterations הָרַ֣ךְ הָרַכָּ֨ה הרך הרכה וְרַ֣ךְ וְרַךְ־ וָרָ֑ךְ וָרָךְ֒ ורך ורך־ רַ֝כָּ֗ה רַ֣ךְ רַ֤ךְ רַ֥ךְ רַּ֭ךְ רַךְ֙ רַכִּ֔ים רַכָּ֖ה רַכּ֑וֹת רַכּֽוֹת׃ רך רכה רכות רכות׃ רכים hā·raḵ hā·rak·kāh haRach hāraḵ harakKah hārakkāh rach raḵ rak·kāh rak·kîm rak·kō·wṯ rakKah rakkāh rakKim rakkîm rakKot rakkōwṯ vaRach varoCh veRach wā·rāḵ wārāḵ wə·raḵ wə·raḵ- wəraḵ wəraḵ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 18:7 HEB: בֶּן־ בָּקָ֜ר רַ֤ךְ וָטוֹב֙ וַיִּתֵּ֣ן NAS: and took a tender and choice KJV: a calf tender and good, INT: afflicted to the herd A tender and choice and gave Genesis 29:17 Genesis 33:13 Deuteronomy 20:8 Deuteronomy 28:54 Deuteronomy 28:56 2 Samuel 3:39 1 Chronicles 22:5 1 Chronicles 29:1 2 Chronicles 13:7 Job 41:3 Proverbs 4:3 Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 25:15 Isaiah 47:1 Ezekiel 17:22 16 Occurrences |
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