HebrewH7537Verb
רָקֵב
ra.qav
“to rot”
2Occurrences
H7537Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to decay (as by worm-eating)
a primitive root;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(Qal) to rot
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
H:V
Full Description
Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
רָקֵב appears 2 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Isaiah
1
Proverbs
1
Key Passages
Isaiah 40:20BSB
To one bereft of an offeringwho chooses wood that will not rot,who seeks a skilled craftsmanto set up an idol that will not topple?
Proverbs 10:7BSB
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot.
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