◄ 7538. raqab ►
Strong's Lexicon raqab: To rot, decay, decompose Original Word: רָקָב Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: raqab Pronunciation: rah-KAB Phonetic Spelling: (raw-kawb') Definition: To rot, decay, decompose Meaning: decay Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of decay or corruption is φθορά (phthora), Strong's Greek #5356, which also conveys the idea of corruption or moral decay. Usage: The Hebrew verb "raqab" primarily denotes the process of rotting or decaying. It is used in the context of physical decomposition, often referring to the decay of organic matter such as flesh or wood. The term can also be metaphorically applied to describe moral or spiritual corruption. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of decay was not only a physical reality but also carried significant spiritual implications. The process of decomposition was seen as a natural consequence of death, a reminder of the impermanence of life and the effects of sin. In a culture that valued purity and cleanliness, decay was often associated with impurity and was to be avoided or cleansed. The imagery of decay served as a powerful metaphor for the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from raqeb Definition rottenness, decay NASB Translation decay (1), rotten thing (1), rottenness (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָקָב noun [masculine] rottenness, decay (always figurative); — ׳ר absolute; apparently of ravages of worm, in בֵּית יְהוּדָה, in figure Hosea 5:12 ("" עָשׁ), compare Job 13:28 ("" id.); elsewhere of decay of bones, caries (in figurative), ׳בְּעַצְמ ׳ר Habakkuk 3:16; Proverbs 12:4, construct ׳רְקֵב עַצְמ Proverbs 14:30. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rottenness thing From raqab; decay (by caries) -- rottenness (thing). see HEBREW raqab Forms and Transliterations וְכָרָקָ֖ב וּכְרָקָ֖ב וּרְקַ֖ב וכרקב ורקב כְּרָקָ֣ב כרקב רָקָ֛ב רקב kə·rā·qāḇ keraKav kərāqāḇ rā·qāḇ raKav rāqāḇ ū·ḵə·rā·qāḇ ū·rə·qaḇ ucheraKav ūḵərāqāḇ ureKav ūrəqaḇ vecharaKav wə·ḵā·rā·qāḇ wəḵārāqāḇ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 13:28 HEB: וְ֭הוּא כְּרָקָ֣ב יִבְלֶ֑ה כְּ֝בֶ֗גֶד NAS: While I am decaying like a rotten thing, Like a garment KJV: And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, INT: he A rotten I am decaying A garment Proverbs 12:4 HEB: עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃ NAS: But she who shames [him] is like rottenness in his bones. KJV: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones. INT: is the crown of her husband rottenness his bones shames Proverbs 14:30 HEB: לֵ֣ב מַרְפֵּ֑א וּרְקַ֖ב עֲצָמ֣וֹת קִנְאָֽה׃ NAS: But passion is rottenness to the bones. KJV: but envy the rottenness of the bones. INT: heart A tranquil is rottenness to the bones passion Hosea 5:12 HEB: כָעָ֖שׁ לְאֶפְרָ֑יִם וְכָרָקָ֖ב לְבֵ֥ית יְהוּדָֽה׃ NAS: to Ephraim And like rottenness to the house KJV: of Judah as rottenness. INT: A moth to Ephraim rottenness to the house of Judah Habakkuk 3:16 HEB: שְׂפָתַ֔י יָב֥וֹא רָקָ֛ב בַּעֲצָמַ֖י וְתַחְתַּ֣י NAS: quivered. Decay enters KJV: at the voice: rottenness entered INT: my lips enters Decay my bones my place 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7538 5 Occurrences kə·rā·qāḇ — 1 Occ. rā·qāḇ — 1 Occ. ū·ḵə·rā·qāḇ — 1 Occ. ū·rə·qaḇ — 1 Occ. wə·ḵā·rā·qāḇ — 1 Occ.