The meaning of “רָכַךְ”
Understanding râkak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender. - to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figur...
רָכַךְ
(be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender. - to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively 1) to be tender, be soft, be weak 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be tender, be weak (of heart) 1a1a) to be timid, be fearful 1a1b) to be softened, be penitent 1a2) to be soft (of treacherous words) 1b) (Pual) to be softened 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be weak 1d) (Niphal) tender
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 20:3 | “And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;” Word: רָכַךְ (râkak) | |
| 2 Kings 22:19 | “Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.” Word: רָכַךְ (râkak) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:27 | “Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord.” Word: רָכַךְ (râkak) | |
| Job 23:16 | “For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:” Word: רָכַךְ (râkak) | |
| Psalms 55:21 | “The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.” Word: רָכַךְ (râkak) |
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