Lexicon raqab: To rot, decay, decompose Original Word: רָקָב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rottenness thing From raqab; decay (by caries) -- rottenness (thing). see HEBREW raqab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raqeb Definition rottenness, decay NASB Translation decay (1), rotten thing (1), rottenness (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָקָב noun [masculine] rottenness, decay (always figurative); — ׳ר absolute; apparently of ravages of worm, in בֵּית יְהוּדָה, in figure Hosea 5:12 ("" עָשׁ), compare Job 13:28 ("" id.); elsewhere of decay of bones, caries (in figurative), ׳בְּעַצְמ ׳ר Habakkuk 3:16; Proverbs 12:4, construct ׳רְקֵב עַצְמ Proverbs 14:30. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root רָקַב (raqab), which means "to rot" or "to decay."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of decay or rottenness is found in Strong's Greek Number G4597, σαπρός (sapros), which means "rotten" or "corrupt." This term is used in the New Testament to describe moral corruption or unwholesomeness, as seen in passages like Matthew 7:17-18, where it refers to bad fruit produced by a bad tree, symbolizing the outcomes of a corrupt life. Usage: The term רָקָב appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical decay, as well as metaphorical decay in a moral or spiritual sense. It is used to convey the idea of something that is deteriorating or corrupting from within. Context: • רָקָב (raqab) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote decay or rottenness. It is used in contexts that describe both physical decomposition and metaphorical corruption. For instance, in Proverbs 12:4, it is used to describe the effect of a disgraceful wife on her husband: "A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones" (BSB). This usage highlights the destructive impact of moral failings on personal and relational integrity. Forms and Transliterations וְכָרָקָ֖ב וּכְרָקָ֖ב וּרְקַ֖ב וכרקב ורקב כְּרָקָ֣ב כרקב רָקָ֛ב רקב kə·rā·qāḇ keraKav kərāqāḇ rā·qāḇ raKav rāqāḇ ū·ḵə·rā·qāḇ ū·rə·qaḇ ucheraKav ūḵərāqāḇ ureKav ūrəqaḇ vecharaKav wə·ḵā·rā·qāḇ wəḵārāqāḇLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 13:28 HEB: וְ֭הוּא כְּרָקָ֣ב יִבְלֶ֑ה כְּ֝בֶ֗גֶד NAS: While I am decaying like a rotten thing, Like a garment KJV: And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, INT: he A rotten I am decaying A garment Proverbs 12:4 Proverbs 14:30 Hosea 5:12 Habakkuk 3:16 5 Occurrences |
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