◄ 7541. raqqah ►
Strong's Lexicon raqqah: Temple (of the head) Original Word: רַקָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: raqqah Pronunciation: rahk-KAH Phonetic Spelling: (rak-kaw') Definition: Temple (of the head) Meaning: thinness, the side of the head Word Origin: Derived from the root רָקַק (raqaq), meaning "to be thin" or "to be tender." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "raqqah," the concept of anointing the head, including the temples, can be related to Greek words such as χρίω (chriō - Strong's Greek 5548), meaning "to anoint." Usage: The Hebrew word "raqqah" refers specifically to the temple area of the head, which is considered a delicate and vulnerable part of the human body. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe the physical location on the head, often in relation to anointing or injury. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the head was often seen as the seat of life and intellect, and the temple area was particularly sensitive. Anointing the head, including the temples, was a common practice in religious and royal ceremonies, symbolizing consecration and blessing. The vulnerability of the temple area also made it a focal point in discussions of physical harm or protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as raq Definition the temple (part of the head) NASB Translation temple (3), temples (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַקָּה noun feminine the temple (of the head): Judges 4:21 וַתִּתְקַע הַיָּתֵד בְּרַקָּתוֺ, Judges 4:22; Judges 5:26 וּמָֽחְצָה וְחָֽלְפָה רִקָּתוֺ, Songs 4:3 = Songs 6:7 כְּפֶלַח הָרִמּוֺן רִקָּתֵךְ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance temple Feminine of raq; properly, thinness, i.e. The side of the head -- temple. see HEBREW raq Forms and Transliterations בְּרַקָּת֔וֹ בְּרַקָּתֽוֹ׃ ברקתו ברקתו׃ רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ רַקָּתֽוֹ׃ רקתו׃ רקתך bə·raq·qā·ṯōw berakkaTo bəraqqāṯōw rakkaTech rakkaTo raq·qā·ṯêḵ raq·qā·ṯōw raqqāṯêḵ raqqāṯōw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Judges 4:21 HEB: אֶת־ הַיָּתֵד֙ בְּרַקָּת֔וֹ וַתִּצְנַ֖ח בָּאָ֑רֶץ NAS: the peg into his temple, and it went through KJV: the nail into his temples, and fastened INT: and drove the peg his temple went the ground Judges 4:22 HEB: מֵ֔ת וְהַיָּתֵ֖ד בְּרַקָּתֽוֹ׃ NAS: dead with the tent peg in his temple. KJV: and the nail [was] in his temples. INT: dead the tent his temple Judges 5:26 HEB: וּמָחֲצָ֥ה וְחָלְפָ֖ה רַקָּתֽוֹ׃ NAS: and pierced his temple. KJV: and stricken through his temples. INT: shattered and pierced his temple Songs 4:3 HEB: כְּפֶ֤לַח הָֽרִמּוֹן֙ רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ מִבַּ֖עַד לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃ NAS: is lovely. Your temples are like a slice KJV: [is] comely: thy temples [are] like a piece INT: A slice of a pomegranate your temples within your veil Songs 6:7 HEB: כְּפֶ֤לַח הָרִמּוֹן֙ רַקָּתֵ֔ךְ מִבַּ֖עַד לְצַמָּתֵֽךְ׃ NAS: Your temples are like a slice KJV: of a pomegranate [are] thy temples within INT: A slice of a pomegranate your temples within your veil 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7541 5 Occurrences bə·raq·qā·ṯōw — 2 Occ. raq·qā·ṯêḵ — 2 Occ. raq·qā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.