Strong's Lexicon Rakal: To go about, to trade, to peddle, to slander Original Word: רָכָל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2637 (katagōgē): A bringing down, a leading down, which can imply a similar sense of spreading information or rumors. - G5588 (psithurismos): Whispering, secret slander, which aligns with the idea of spreading gossip. Usage: The Hebrew verb רָכַל (Rakal) primarily means to go about or to trade, often in the context of peddling goods. It can also carry the connotation of spreading information, which can lead to the idea of slandering or gossiping. This dual meaning reflects the itinerant nature of traders in ancient times, who not only exchanged goods but also news and rumors. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern societies, traders played a crucial role in the economy and communication networks. They traveled from place to place, bringing not only merchandise but also news and stories from distant lands. This dual role of traders as both merchants and conveyors of information is reflected in the Hebrew language, where the same root can mean both trading and gossiping. The cultural context highlights the importance of integrity and truthfulness, as the spread of false information could lead to social discord. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rakal Definition a city in S. Judah NASB Translation Racal (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָכָל proper name, of a location (trader ?); — in south of Judah כְּרָכָל 1 Samuel 30:29, ᵐ5 ἐν Καρμήλ [A Παχηλ], read probably בְּכַרְמֶל We Dr Bu Kit HPS; see II. ׳כ 2 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rachal From rakal; merchant; Rakal, a place in Palestine -- Rachal. see HEBREW rakal Forms and Transliterations בְּרָכָ֗ל ברכל bə·rā·ḵāl beraChal bərāḵālLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 30:29 HEB: וְלַאֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּרָכָ֗ל וְלַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י NAS: and to those who were in Racal, and to those who KJV: And to [them] which [were] in Rachal, and to [them] which [were] in the cities INT: who Racal who the cities 1 Occurrence |
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