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G4469

ῥακά

rhaka

Aramaism · Of Aramaic origin cf ריק (H7386)

Of Chaldee origin (compare H7386); O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification):—Raca.

Outline

  1. empty, i.e. a senseless, empty headed man
  2. a term of reproach used among the Jews in the time of Christ

Usages

Matthew 5:22

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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