רָכַךְ (râkak) — Faint
Hebrew word study: רָכַךְ (râkak), Strong's H7401. to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
KJV translation words: (be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender.
Strong's H7401 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 20:3 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:46.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Deuteronomy 20:3 — יֵרַךְ — be timid
- 2 Kings 22:19 — רַךְ — it was soft
- 2 Chronicles 34:27 — רַךְ — it was soft
- Job 23:16 — הֵרַךְ — he has made faint
- Psalms 55:21 — רַכּוּ — they were soft
- Isaiah 1:6 — רֻכְּכָה — it has been softened
- Isaiah 7:4 — יֵרַךְ — it be weak
- Jeremiah 51:46 — יֵרַךְ — it should be weak
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4816 מֹרֶךְ (môrek), H7390 רַךְ (rak), H7391 רֹךְ (rôk), H7397 רֵכָה (Rêkâh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does râkak (H7401) mean?
To soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively.
How is H7401 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7401 as: (be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender..
How often does רָכַךְ (râkak) appear?
Strong's H7401 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 20:3 and last appears in Jeremiah 51:46.
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