רָקָב (râqâb) — Rottenness
Hebrew word study: רָקָב (râqâb), Strong's H7538. decay (by caries)
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decay (by caries)
KJV translation words: rottenness (thing).
Strong's H7538 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 13:28 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:16.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Job 13:28 — כְּרָקָב — like rottenness
- Proverbs 12:4 — וּכְרָקָב — and is like rottenness
- Proverbs 14:30 — וּרְקַב — and is rottenness of
- Hosea 5:12 — וְכָרָקָב — and like the rottenness
- Habakkuk 3:16 — רָקָב — rottenness
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H7537 רָקַב (râqab).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H7539 רִקָּבוֹן (riqqâbôwn).
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Frequently asked questions
What does râqâb (H7538) mean?
Decay (by caries).
How is H7538 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7538 as: rottenness (thing)..
How often does רָקָב (râqâb) appear?
Strong's H7538 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 13:28 and last appears in Habakkuk 3:16.
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