7408. rakash

Lexicon

rakash: To gather, acquire, collect

Original Word: רָכַשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: rakash
Pronunciation: rah-KASH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-kash')
Definition: To gather, acquire, collect
Meaning: to lay up, collect

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

gather, get

A primitive root; to lay up, i.e. Collect -- gather, get.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to collect, gather (property)
NASB Translation
accumulated (1), acquired (2), gathered (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רָכַשׁ verb collect, gather property, verb only P (rare) (Mandean דכש gather, Norberg^Lexid.231; Assyrian rukûšu, property (Hpt^{Hebraica iii. 110} riding animal); Aramaic רִכְשָׁא, = Biblical Hebrew רֶכֶשׁ); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳ר, accusative קִנְיָן, Genesis 31:18b Genesis 36:6; else where with accusative of congnate meaning with verb רְכוּשׁ: אָשֶׁר רָכָ֑שׁ Genesis 31:18a, 3plural רָֽכְשׁוּ Genesis 46:6, דָכָ֑שׁוּ Genesis 12:5.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2932 (κτάομαι, ktaomai): To acquire, obtain, or possess. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of acquiring or possessing something, often in the context of material wealth or property.
• G4046 (περιποιέω, peripoieo): To preserve, acquire, or obtain. This term is used to describe the act of obtaining or preserving something, often with the implication of careful or intentional acquisition.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of acquisition and possession found in the Hebrew רָכַשׁ, highlighting the continuity of these concepts across the biblical canon.

Usage: The verb רָכַשׁ (rakhash) is used in the context of gathering or collecting, often with the implication of amassing wealth or possessions. It conveys the action of accumulating resources or treasures.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The root רָכַשׁ appears in various contexts where the act of collecting or amassing is described. It is often associated with the gathering of wealth or possessions, indicating a purposeful accumulation.
• Theological Implications: In the biblical narrative, the act of collecting or amassing wealth can have both positive and negative connotations. It may reflect God's blessing and provision, as seen in the prosperity of the patriarchs, or it can indicate human greed and the futility of relying on material wealth, as critiqued by the prophets.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Near Eastern societies, wealth accumulation was a sign of status and security. The ability to collect and store resources was crucial for survival and prosperity, especially in agrarian and pastoral contexts.
• Example in Scripture: While specific verses using רָכַשׁ are not directly quoted in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is reflected in passages that discuss the gathering of wealth or resources, such as Proverbs 13:11, which warns against dishonest gain and encourages steady accumulation through hard work.

Forms and Transliterations

רָֽכְשׁוּ֙ רָכַ֖שׁ רָכָ֔שׁ רָכָ֔שׁוּ רכש רכשו rā·ḵā·šū rā·ḵaš rā·ḵāš rā·ḵə·šū raChash raChashu racheShu rāḵaš rāḵāš rāḵāšū rāḵəšū

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 12:5
HEB: רְכוּשָׁם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר רָכָ֔שׁוּ וְאֶת־ הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ
NAS: which they had accumulated, and the persons
KJV: and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls
INT: their possessions which had accumulated and the persons which

Genesis 31:18
HEB: רְכֻשׁוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר רָכָ֔שׁ מִקְנֵה֙ קִנְיָנ֔וֹ
NAS: which he had gathered, his acquired
KJV: and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle
INT: his property which had gathered livestock his acquired

Genesis 31:18
HEB: קִנְיָנ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָכַ֖שׁ בְּפַדַּ֣ן אֲרָ֑ם
NAS: which he had gathered in Paddan-aram,
KJV: of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram,
INT: his acquired which had gathered Paddan-aram to go

Genesis 36:6
HEB: קִנְיָנ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָכַ֖שׁ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן
NAS: which he had acquired in the land
KJV: and all his substance, which he had got in the land
INT: his goods which had acquired the land of Canaan

Genesis 46:6
HEB: רְכוּשָׁם֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר רָֽכְשׁוּ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן
NAS: which they had acquired in the land
KJV: and their goods, which they had gotten in the land
INT: and their property which had acquired the land of Canaan

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7408
5 Occurrences

rā·ḵāš — 3 Occ.
rā·ḵā·šū — 1 Occ.
rā·ḵə·šū — 1 Occ.