ῥακά (rhaká) — Raca

Greek word study: ῥακά (rhaká), Strong's G4469. O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification)

GreekStrong's G4469
Quick definition
Greek word
ῥακά (rhaká)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: of Chaldee origin (compare H07386);

KJV translation words: Raca

Where this word appears

Strong's G4469 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 5:22.

How it is rendered in the text

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Raca ×1

Forms found in the text

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ῥακά ×1

Verses (all 1)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does rhaká (G4469) mean?

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

How is G4469 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4469 as: Raca.

How often does ῥακά (rhaká) appear?

Strong's G4469 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is Matthew 5:22.