Strong's Lexicon Raqqath: Raqqath Original Word: רַקַּת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be thin or to spread out Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Raqqath in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Raqqath is a geographical name referring to a location mentioned in the Bible. It is identified as a city within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali. Cultural and Historical Background: Raqqath is one of the fortified cities listed in the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, as described in the Old Testament. The city is situated in the region of Galilee, which is known for its fertile land and strategic location. During biblical times, Galilee was a significant area due to its proximity to major trade routes and its diverse population. The mention of Raqqath highlights the organized distribution of land among the tribes of Israel following their conquest of Canaan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raqaq Definition a city in Naphtali NASB Translation Rakkath (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַקַּת proper name, of a location in Naphtail, Joshua 19:35; ᵐ5 (Ομαθα) δακεθ, A Ρεκκαθ, ᵐ5L Ρακκαθ; a Jewish tradition identified with Tiberias, TalmJer. Megilla 2 b NbrGeogr. 208 f. BuhlGeogr. 226 GASmGerogr. 447. רָשׁ see רושׁ רשׁה (√of following; compare Late Hebrew Hiph`il permit, Hoph`al Ecclus 3:22; Jewish-Aramaic רְשָׁא have power, Aph`el permit; Old Aramaic רשי cause, occasion, Lzb370, Nabataean allowed, Idib.; Syriac Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rakkath From raqaq in its original sense of diffusing; a beach (as expanded shingle); Rakkath, a place in Palestine -- Rakkath. see HEBREW raqaq Forms and Transliterations רַקַּ֥ת רקת rakKat raq·qaṯ raqqaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:35 HEB: צֵ֔ר וְחַמַּ֖ת רַקַּ֥ת וְכִנָּֽרֶת׃ NAS: and Hammath, Rakkath and Chinnereth, KJV: and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, INT: Zer and Hammath Rakkath and Chinnereth 1 Occurrence |
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is usually blame; Assyrian rašû, possess, râšû, creditor; Arabic (
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be firm, IV. make firm; Ethiopic 
set, put in, place over, prepare, etc.; Sabean רשו servant of deity JHMordtmZMG xxx (1876), 31 f.). 
