רָקָב

ra.qavNoun (Masculine)H7538

rottenness

From: from H7537 (רָקַב);

Short Definition

decay (by caries)

Full Lexicon Entry

rottenness, decay (always fig)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
2
Habakkuk
1
Hosea
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 3:16
  • Hosea 5:12
  • Job 13:28
  • Proverbs 12:4
  • Proverbs 14:30

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