The meaning of “רָכַשׁ”
Understanding râkash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
gather, get. - to lay up, i.e. collect 1) (Qal) to collect or gather property
רָכַשׁ
gather, get. - to lay up, i.e. collect 1) (Qal) to collect or gather property
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:5 | “And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.” Word: רָכַשׁ (râkash) | |
| Genesis 31:18 | “And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padan–aram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.” Word: רָכַשׁ (râkash) | |
| Genesis 36:6 | “And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.” Word: רָכַשׁ (râkash) | |
| Genesis 46:6 | “And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:” Word: רָכַשׁ (râkash) |
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