Original Word: מֹרֶךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: morek
Pronunciation: mo-rek
Phonetic Spelling: (mo'-rek)
Definition: softness, fear
Meaning: The noun מֹרֶךְ (morek) primarily denotes "softness" or "tenderness." In a figurative sense, it can also refer to "fear" or "timidity," indicating a lack of courage or firmness.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָכַךְ (rakak), which means "to be soft" or "to be tender."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of fear or timidity as expressed by מֹרֶךְ (morek) is found in Strong's Greek Number G1167: δειλία (deilia), which means "cowardice" or "timidity." This term is used in the New Testament to describe a spirit of fear that is contrasted with the spirit of power, love, and self-discipline, as seen in 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control."

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מֹרֶךְ (morek), its origins, meanings, and its implications within the biblical text, as well as its Greek counterpart in the New Testament.

Usage: The term מֹרֶךְ (morek) is used in the context of describing a state of fear or timidity, often in relation to the heart or spirit. It is used to convey a sense of emotional or psychological softness, which can lead to fearfulness or a lack of resolve.

Context: • מֹרֶךְ (morek) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize a lack of courage or a state of fear. This term is often associated with the heart, indicating an internal condition of timidity or emotional softness.
• In Deuteronomy 20:8, the term is used in the context of military readiness, where officers are instructed to send home any man who is fearful and fainthearted, lest his fear affect the morale of others: "Then the officers shall add, 'Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him go back to his house, so that the heart of his brothers will not melt like his own.'"
• The concept of מֹרֶךְ (morek) is significant in understanding the biblical perspective on courage and faith. It highlights the importance of inner strength and the potential impact of fear on communal and individual actions.

Word Origin
perhaps from rakak
Definition
weakness
NASB Translation
weakness (1).

מֹ֫רֶךְ noun [masculine] weakness (Kö^{ii. 1,98}); — Leviticus 26:36 I will send ׳מ into (ב) your heart (i.e. make you timid, fearful, compare √ 1a, רַךְ 2).

faintness

Perhaps from rakak; softness, i.e. (figuratively) fear -- faintness.

see HEBREW rakak

מֹ֙רֶךְ֙ מרך mō·reḵ morech mōreḵInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts