The meaning of “רֵיק”
Understanding rêyq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shorter) רֵק rêq (rake); from רוּק emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man). - empty - figuratively, worthless 1) empty, vai...
רֵיק
or (shorter) רֵק rêq (rake); from רוּק emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man). - empty - figuratively, worthless 1) empty, vain 1a) empty (of vessels) 1b) empty, idle, worthless (ethically)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:27 | “And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.” Word: רֵיק (rêyq) | |
| Judges 9:4 | “And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal–berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.” Word: רֵיק (rêyq) | |
| 2 Kings 4:3 | “Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.” Word: רֵיק (rêyq) | |
| Nehemiah 5:13 | “Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the Lord. And the people did according to this promise.” Word: רֵיק (rêyq) | |
| Isaiah 29:8 | “It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.” Word: רֵיק (rêyq) |
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