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ῥακά
rhaká
G4469
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Strong's Number
G4469
KJV Translations
Raca
Derivation / Root
of Chaldee origin (compare H07386);
Definition of rhaká
ῥακά (rhaká) — O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification)
Word Origin
This word comes of Chaldee origin (compare H07386);
This word has Hebrew origin (H07386), connecting the Old and New Testaments through shared vocabulary.
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