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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(worthless). A
Hebrew
term of contempt and reproach (
Matt. 5:22
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. (Matthew 5:22)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
An
Aramaic
word signifying “worthless,” a term of great contempt (
Matt. 5:22
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. (Matthew 5:22)
).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
4469
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
ῥακά
Transliteration:
rhaka
Phonic:
rhak-ah’
Meaning:
of Chaldee origin (compare
7386
); O empty one, i.e. thou worthless (as a term of utter vilification)
KJV Usage:
Raca
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
vain: empty
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Empty; a vain fellow; worthless:― a term of contempt and reproach, Matt. 5:22. {Vanus}