Rhaká — G4469

Definition

noun

O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification)

1. STRONGS NT 4469

Usually translated as

Raca

Origin

of Chaldee origin (compare H7386)

Hebrew equivalents

• Rêyq (H7386)

Occurrences

Rhaká occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1)

• Matthew 5:22 — But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca (ῥακά), shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.