Strong's Lexicon riqqabon: Decay, rottenness Original Word: רִקָּבוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root רָקַב (raqab), meaning "to rot" or "to decay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of decay or corruption can be related to Greek words such as φθορά (phthora - Strong's G5356), which means corruption or decay. Usage: The term "riqqabon" refers to physical decay or rottenness, often used metaphorically to describe moral or spiritual corruption. It conveys a sense of deterioration, whether in a physical, moral, or spiritual context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of decay was not only a physical phenomenon but also a metaphor for moral and spiritual decline. The Israelites understood that just as physical bodies could decay, so could their spiritual lives if they turned away from God's commandments. This understanding was deeply rooted in their covenant relationship with God, where obedience brought blessings and disobedience led to curses, including the metaphorical "rottenness" of the soul. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raqeb Definition rottenness, decay NASB Translation rotten (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רִקָּבוֺן noun [masculine] id.; — ׳עֵץ ר Job 41:19 wood of rottenness, = rotten wood (in figurative). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rotten From raqab; decay (by caries) -- rotten. see HEBREW raqab Forms and Transliterations רִקָּב֣וֹן רקבון rikkaVon riq·qā·ḇō·wn riqqāḇōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 41:27 HEB: בַּרְזֶ֑ל לְעֵ֖ץ רִקָּב֣וֹן נְחוּשָֽׁה׃ NAS: as straw, Bronze as rotten wood. KJV: as straw, [and] brass as rotten wood. INT: iron wood rotten Bronze 1 Occurrence |
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