The meaning of “רֵיקָם”
Understanding rêyqâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
without cause, empty, in vain, void. - emptily - figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly 1) va...
רֵיקָם
without cause, empty, in vain, void. - emptily - figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly 1) vainly, emptily 1a) in empty condition, empty, emptily 1b) in vain, without effect, vainly
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:42 | “Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.” Word: רֵיקָם (rêyqâm) | |
| Deuteronomy 16:16 | “Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lord empty:” Word: רֵיקָם (rêyqâm) | |
| 1 Samuel 6:3 | “And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.” Word: רֵיקָם (rêyqâm) | |
| Job 22:9 | “Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.” Word: רֵיקָם (rêyqâm) | |
| Isaiah 55:11 | “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.” Word: רֵיקָם (rêyqâm) |