Strong's Lexicon raq: Only, but, nevertheless, except Original Word: רַק Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be thin" or "to be empty." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "raq," similar concepts of exclusivity or exception can be found in Greek words like μόνον (monon, G3440) meaning "only" or "alone." Usage: The Hebrew word "raq" is used as an adverb to denote limitation or exception. It often serves to restrict or qualify a statement, indicating that something is the sole focus or that there is an exception to a general rule. In the context of biblical texts, "raq" can emphasize the exclusivity or singularity of an action, condition, or command. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, language was used with precision to convey specific meanings and nuances. The use of "raq" reflects a linguistic tool to express exclusivity or exceptionality, which was important in legal, religious, and narrative texts. Understanding these nuances helps in interpreting the intentions and instructions within the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition thin, only, altogether, surely NASB Translation alone* (4), except (4), except* (1), gaunt* (1), however (6), lean (2), moreover (1), never be anything (1), nevertheless (5), nothing (2), only (64), only* (1), sheer (1), still (1), surely (5), thin (1), those (1), though (1), yet (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs רַק 1. adjective thin; — feminine plural רַקּוֺת, of kine, Genesis 41:19,20,27 ("" Genesis 41:3; Genesis 41:4 דַּקּוֺת). 2109 adverb with restrictive force, only, altogether, surely (synonym אַךְ); — a. only, Genesis 14:24; Genesis 41:40 רַק הַכִּסֵּא אֶגְדַּל מִמֶּךָּ only as regards the throne, etc., Genesis 47:22 רַק אַדְמַת הַכֹּהֲנִים לֹא קָנָה, Genesis 50:8; Exodus 8:5 רַק בַּיְאֹר תִּשָּׁאַרְנָה, Exodus 10:17 וְיָסֵר מֵעָלַי רַק הַמָּוֶת הַזֶּה only this death, Deuteronomy 2:35 (compare Deuteronomy 20:14; Joshua 8:2,27), Joshua 3:11; Judges 6:39 (compare אַךְ ib. Genesis 18:32; Exodus 10:17), Exodus 11:34 (circumstantial clause) רַק הִיא יְחִידָה (there being) only she, an only one, 1 Samuel 1:13; Amos 3:2 רק אתכם ידעתי only you have I known, etc., Job 1:15,16,17,19 וָאִמָּֽלְטָה רַק אֲנִי לְבַדִּי I only, Psalm 91:8 #NAME?אַךְ, Numbers 12:2 ׳הֲרַק אַךְבְּֿמשֶׁה דִּבֶּר י. And separated (as sometimes in English) from the word actually emphasized, Proverbs 13:10 רִק בְּזָדוֺן יִתֵּן מַצָּה by pride there only cometh [נָתַן 1z] contention. b. prefixed to sentences, to add a limitation on something previously expressed (or implied), Genesis 19:8 only to these men do nothing, Genesis 24:8 רִק אֶתבְּֿנִי לֹאתָֿהֵ֫נָּה, Exodus 8:24 I will let you go . . ., only go not far, Exodus 8:25; Numbers 20:19 only — it is nothing — let me pass through on my feet (compare Deuteronomy 2:28); especially in Deuteronomic writers, as Deuteronomy 10:15; Deuteronomy 12:15; Deuteronomy 20:16; 1 Kings 3:2,3(compare 2 Kings 12:4; 2 Kings 14:4; 2 Kings 15:4,35), 2 Kings 8:19; 2 Kings 11:13; 2 Kings 15:14,23; 2 Kings 3:2 (compare 2 Kings 14:3; 2 Kings 17:2), etc., Isaiah 4:1; emphasizing a command, Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 12:16,23; Joshua 1:7,18; Joshua 6:18; Joshua 13:6; Joshua 22:5 (all D2). c. emphasizing single words, especially adjectives, only = nought but, altogether, Genesis 6:5 יֵצֶר מַחְשְׁבוֺת לִבּוֺ רִק רִע is only evil, i.e. exclusively evil, nought but evil, Genesis 26:29 עָשִׂינוּ עִמְּךָ רִק טוֺב nothing but good, Deuteronomy 28:33 וְהָיִיתָ רִק עָשׁוּק, Isaiah 28:19 רִק זְוָעָה it shall be nought but terror to, etc., 1 Kings 14:8 (compare אַךְ 2b β); followed by an adverb Deuteronomy 28:13 וְהָיִיתָ רִק לְמַ֫עְלָה above only; followed by a verb, Judges 14:16 thou dost but hate me. d. after a negative, save, except (synonym כִּי אִם 2a), 1 Kings 8:9 ( = 2 Chronicles 5:10) אֵין בָּאָרוֺן רִק שְׁנֵי לֻהוֺת הָאֲבָנִים, 2 Chron 15:5; 22:16 ( = 2 Chronicles 18:15), 2 Kings 17:18. e. with an affirmative, asseverative force, only, altogether = surely, Genesis 20:11 רַק אֵין יִרְאַת אלהים במקום הזה, Deuteronomy 4:6 (so EV; but Ges populus mere sapiens, so Di), 1 Kings 21:25; 2Chronicles 28:10; Psalm 32:6 רִק לְשֶׁטֶף מים רבים אליו לא יַגִּ֑יעוּ. f. רִק אִם (רִק prefixed for emphasis) if only, provided only, Deuteronomy 15:5 ׳רִק אִם שׁמוע תשׁמע וג, 1 Kings 8:25 ( = 2 Chronicles 6:16) רִק אִם ישׁמרו בניך דרכם ׳ללכת וג, 2 Kings 21:8 ( = 2 Chronicles 33:8). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance emaciated, thin, leanFrom raqaq in its original sense; emaciated (as if flattened out) -- lean((-fleshed)), thin. see HEBREW raqaq Forms and Transliterations הָֽרַקּ֨וֹת הָרַקּ֖וֹת הרקות וְרַקּ֣וֹת ורקות hā·raq·qō·wṯ harakKot hāraqqōwṯ verakKot wə·raq·qō·wṯ wəraqqōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:19 HEB: תֹּ֛אַר מְאֹ֖ד וְרַקּ֣וֹת בָּשָׂ֑ר לֹֽא־ NAS: ugly and gaunt, such INT: favoured and very thin I had never Genesis 41:20 Genesis 41:27 3 Occurrences |
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