The meaning of “רְכוּשׁ”
Understanding rᵉkûwsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רְכֻשׁ rᵉkush (rek-oosh'); from passive participle of רָכַשׁ good, riches, substance. - property (as gathered) 1) pro...
רְכוּשׁ
or רְכֻשׁ rᵉkush (rek-oosh'); from passive participle of רָכַשׁ good, riches, substance. - property (as gathered) 1) property, goods, possessions 1a) property, goods 1a1) general term for all movable goods 1a2) of livestock 1a3) of stores, utensils, etc
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:21 | “And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.” Word: רְכוּשׁ (rᵉkûwsh) | |
| Numbers 35:3 | “And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.” Word: רְכוּשׁ (rᵉkûwsh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:1 | “And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.” Word: רְכוּשׁ (rᵉkûwsh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:3 | “He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord.” Word: רְכוּשׁ (rᵉkûwsh) | |
| Ezra 8:21 | “Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.” Word: רְכוּשׁ (rᵉkûwsh) |
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