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ῥακά G4469

G4469 is the Greek word ῥακά, transliterated rhaká. The King James Version most often renders it raca.

Word: ῥακάTransliteration: rhakáLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

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

Where it comes from

of Chaldee origin (compare H07386).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

raca 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Raca.

Verses using ῥακά

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:22 · KJV

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, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4469 mean?

G4469 is the Greek word ῥακά (rhaká), meaning O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification).

How is G4469 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it raca (1 time).

How many times does G4469 appear in the Bible?

ῥακά (rhaká) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4469 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of Chaldee origin (compare H07386).

Nearby entries

G4466 · Ῥαγαῦ — Ragau (i.e. Reu), a patriarch G4467 · ῥᾳδιούργημα — easy-going behavior, i.e. (by extension) a crime G4468 · ῥᾳδιουργία — recklessness, i.e. (by extension) malignity G4470 · ῥάκος — a "rag," i.e. piece of cloth G4471 · Ῥαμᾶ — Rama (i.e. Ramah), a place in Palestine G4472 · ῥαντίζω — to render besprinkled, i.e. asperse…

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