Midvash

רָקָבrâqâb

rottenness, decay, (always figurative) (Hosea 5:12; Job 13:28; Habakkuk 3:16; Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 14:30)

Pronunciation: raw-kawb' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H7538

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Job 13:28 I waste away like rotting wood, like a moth-eaten coat.
  • Proverbs 12:4 A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
  • Proverbs 14:30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
  • Hosea 5:12 I will destroy Israel as a moth consumes wool. I will make Judah as weak as rotten wood.
  • Habakkuk 3:16 I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us.

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).