רָכִיל H7400

H7400 is the Hebrew word רָכִיל, transliterated râkîyl and said raw-keel'. The King James Version most often renders it talebearer.

Word: רָכִילTransliteration: râkîylSaid: raw-keel'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

a scandal-monger (as travelling about).

from H7402 (רָכַל).

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

talebearer 2×down as a talebearer 1×slanders 1×carry tales 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: slander, carry tales, talebearer.

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit lewdness.

What does Strong's H7400 mean?

H7400 is the Hebrew word רָכִיל (râkîyl), meaning a scandal-monger (as travelling about).

How is H7400 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it talebearer (2 times), down as a talebearer (1 time), slanders (1 time), carry tales (1 time).

How many times does H7400 appear in the Bible?

רָכִיל (râkîyl) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7400 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7402 (רָכַל).