GreekG4469Noun
ῥακά
rhaka
“fool”
1Occurrences
G4469Strong's #
NounPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification)
of Chaldee origin (compare H07386);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
usually taken to represent the Aram. רֵיקָא, a shortened form of H7386, " empty," as vocalized in the Galilæan dialect; an expression of contempt, raca.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun
Morphology Code
A:N
Full Description
A:N
Occurrences
ῥακά appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Matthew
1
Key Passages
Matthew 5:22BSB
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
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