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Hebrew · H7390

רַךְ

Tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak

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רַךְH7390

What does רַךְ mean in the Bible?

רַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak".

Full entry for רַךְ (H7390) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does רַךְ mean in the Bible?

רַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak".

How does the BSB render H7390?

The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and inexperienced (2), tender (2), A gentle (1), a tender (1), a tender sprig (1).

Where does רַךְ appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 18:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (3), Genesis (3), Proverbs (3), 1 Chronicles (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and inexperienced2×1 Chronicles 22:5, 1 Chronicles 29:1
tender2×Proverbs 4:3, Isaiah 47:1
A gentle1×Proverbs 15:1
a tender1×Genesis 18:7
a tender sprig1×Ezekiel 17:22
and a gentle1×Proverbs 25:15
are frail1×Genesis 33:13
gentle1×Deuteronomy 28:54
had weak1×Genesis 29:17
inexperienced1×2 Chronicles 13:7
or fainthearted1×Deuteronomy 20:8
softly1×Job 41:3
The most gentle1×Deuteronomy 28:56
weak1×2 Samuel 3:39
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 18:7רַ֤ךְtoa tenderAdjective - masculine singularGenesis 29:17רַכּ֑וֹתtohad weakAdjective - feminine pluralGenesis 33:13רַכִּ֔יםtoare frailAdjective - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 20:8וְרַ֣ךְtoor faintheartedConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 28:54הָרַ֣ךְtogentleArticle | Adjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 28:56הָרַכָּ֨הtoThe most gentleArticle | Adjective - feminine singular2 Samuel 3:39רַךְ֙toweakAdjective - masculine singular1 Chronicles 22:5וָרָךְ֒toand inexperiencedConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1 Chronicles 29:1וָרָ֑ךְtoand inexperiencedConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2 Chronicles 13:7וְרַךְ־toinexperiencedConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 18:7
Aligned rows16
Books represented9
Genesis3Deuteronomy32 Samuel11 Chronicles22 Chronicles1Job1Proverbs3Isaiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
הָרַ֣ךְ1xhā·raḵDeuteronomy 28:54
הָרַכָּ֨ה1xhā·rak·kāhDeuteronomy 28:56
וְרַ֣ךְ1xwə·raḵDeuteronomy 20:8
וָרָךְ֒1xwā·rāḵ1 Chronicles 22:5
וָרָ֑ךְ1xwā·rāḵ1 Chronicles 29:1
וְרַךְ־1xwə·raḵ-2 Chronicles 13:7
רַ֤ךְ1xraḵGenesis 18:7
רַךְ֙1xraḵ2 Samuel 3:39
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular5xGenesis 18:7, 2 Samuel 3:39, Proverbs 4:3, Proverbs 15:1
Adjective - feminine plural2xGenesis 29:17, Job 41:3
Adjective - feminine singular2xProverbs 25:15, Isaiah 47:1
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular2x1 Chronicles 22:5, 1 Chronicles 29:1
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct2xDeuteronomy 20:8, 2 Chronicles 13:7
Adjective - masculine plural1xGenesis 33:13
Article | Adjective - feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 28:56
Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 28:54
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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