Lexicon raqeb: Decay, rottenness Original Word: רָקַב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rot A primitive root; to decay (as by worm-eating) -- rot. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to rot NASB Translation rot (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָקֵב] verb rot (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic רקב in derivatives ); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִרְקַב Isaiah 40:20 (of tree); figurative שֵׁם רְשָׁעִים יִרְקָ֑ב Proverbs 10:7 (Krochm and others יוּקָ֑ב be cursed, √ קבב, compare Toy). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4592: σημεῖον (semeion) • While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term is often used in the New Testament to denote signs or miracles, which can be seen as divine interventions that counteract decay and corruption. Usage: The verb רָקַב is used in the context of physical decay or decomposition, often referring to the process of rotting or the state of being decayed. Context: The Hebrew verb רָקַב (raqab) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of decay or decomposition, typically in a physical sense. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the natural process of rotting, often in relation to organic matter such as flesh or wood. This term is employed to illustrate the transient and corruptible nature of physical life and material things, contrasting with the enduring and incorruptible nature of the divine. Forms and Transliterations יִרְקַ֖ב יִרְקָֽב׃ ירקב ירקב׃ yir·qaḇ yir·qāḇ yirKav yirqaḇ yirqāḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 10:7 HEB: וְשֵׁ֖ם רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִרְקָֽב׃ NAS: But the name of the wicked will rot. KJV: but the name of the wicked shall rot. INT: the name of the wicked will rot Isaiah 40:20 2 Occurrences |
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