Strong's Lexicon roq: Spittle, saliva Original Word: רֹק Word Origin: Derived from the root רָקַק (raqaq), which means "to spit" or "to expectorate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4427 (ptuo): To spit - G4428 (ptusma): Spittle Usage: The Hebrew word "roq" refers to saliva or spittle. It is used in the context of bodily functions and is often associated with expressions of disdain or contempt in the cultural context of the Bible. The act of spitting was sometimes used as a sign of rejection or humiliation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, spitting was considered an act of contempt or insult. It was a physical expression of disdain and was often used in legal and social contexts to signify rejection or to shame someone. In the biblical context, spitting could also be associated with purification rituals, as seen in some Levitical laws. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raqaq Definition spittle NASB Translation spitting (2), spittle (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֹק noun [masculine] spittle; — absolute ׳ר Isaiah 50:6; Job 30:10 (both of contemptuous spitting); suffix רֻקִּי Job 7:19 while I swallow (בָּלַע) my spittle, i.e. for the briefest time. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spitting, From raqaq; spittle -- spit(-ting, -tle). see HEBREW raqaq Forms and Transliterations וָרֹֽק׃ ורק׃ רֹֽק׃ רֻקִּֽי׃ רק׃ רקי׃ Rok rōq rukKi ruq·qî ruqqî vaRok wā·rōq wārōqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 7:19 HEB: עַד־ בִּלְעִ֥י רֻקִּֽי׃ NAS: until I swallow my spittle? KJV: till I swallow down my spittle? INT: until swallow spit-ting Job 30:10 Isaiah 50:6 3 Occurrences |
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