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Raca

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(worthless). A Hebrew term of contempt and reproach (Matt. 5:22²²But 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. 5:22²²But 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}