רָכַךְrâkak
be tender, weak, soft
Pronunciation: raw-kak' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H7401
Meanings
Qal
1. be tender, weak
a. be timid, fearful (Isaiah 7:4; Jeremiah 51:46; Deuteronomy 20:3)
b. be softened, penitent (2 Kings 22:19; 2 Chronicles 34:27)
2. be soft (Psalms 55:22)
Pu`al: been softened, mollified (Isaiah 1:6)
Hiph`il: causative of Qal 1.a (Job 23:16)
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Deuteronomy 20:3 He will say to them, ‘Listen to me, all you men of Israel! Do not be afraid as you go out to fight your enemies today! Do not lose heart or panic or tremble before them.
- 2 Kings 22:19 You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 34:27 You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this city and its people. You humbled yourself and tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
- Job 23:16 God has made me sick at heart; the Almighty has terrified me.
- Psalms 55:21 His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
- Isaiah 1:6 You are battered from head to foot— covered with bruises, welts, and infected wounds— without any soothing ointments or bandages.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).