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רָקַב H7537

H7537 is the Hebrew word רָקַב, transliterated râqab and said raw-kab'. The King James Version most often renders it rot.

Word: רָקַבTransliteration: râqabSaid: raw-kab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to decay (as by worm-eating).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

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

rot 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: rot.

Verses using רָקַב

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 40:20 · KJV

He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7537 mean?

H7537 is the Hebrew word רָקַב (râqab), meaning to decay (as by worm-eating).

How is H7537 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H7537 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H7537 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H7534 · רַק — emaciated (as if flattened out)H7535 · רַק — properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively)…H7536 · רֹק — spittle H7538 · רָקָב — decay (by caries)H7539 · רִקָּבוֹן — decay (by caries)H7540 · רָקַד — properly, to stamp, i.e. to spring about…

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