The meaning of “רַךְ”
Understanding rak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
faint((-hearted), soft, tender ((-hearted), one), weak. - tender (literally or figuratively) - by implication, weak 1) t...
רַךְ
faint((-hearted), soft, tender ((-hearted), one), weak. - tender (literally or figuratively) - by implication, weak 1) tender, soft, delicate, weak 1a) tender, delicate (of flesh) 1b) weak of heart, timid 1c) soft (of words) 1c1) gentle words (subst)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 29:17 | “Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.” Word: רַךְ (rak) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:54 | “So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:” Word: רַךְ (rak) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:39 | “And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. ” Word: רַךְ (rak) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:1 | “Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.” Word: רַךְ (rak) | |
| 2 Chronicles 13:7 | “And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.” Word: רַךְ (rak) |
Usage Statistics
Related Words
Cross-referenced Strong's numbers with semantic or etymological connections.