What does רָכִיל (rakil) mean in the Bible?
רָכִיל (rakil): Serial gossip who spreads rumors by traveling—emphasizes mobile distribution of damaging speech within community
Hebrew · H7400
רָכִיל
רָכִיל (rakil): Serial gossip who spreads rumors by traveling—emphasizes mobile distribution of damaging speech within community
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רָכִילH7400
Pronunciationrakil
What does רָכִיל (rakil) mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H7400?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include A gossip (1), about spreading slander (1), as slanderers (1), gossip (1), slander (1).
Where does רָכִיל (rakil) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 19:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (2), Proverbs (2), Ezekiel (1), Leviticus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItA gossip1×Proverbs 11:13
about spreading slander1×Leviticus 19:16
as slanderers1×Jeremiah 6:28
gossip1×Proverbs 20:19
slander1×Jeremiah 9:4
slanderous1×Ezekiel 22:9
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 19:16רָכִיל֙toabout spreading slanderNoun - masculine singularProverbs 11:13רָ֭כִילtoA gossipNoun - masculine singularProverbs 20:19רָכִ֑ילtogossipNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 6:28רָכִ֖ילtoas slanderersNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 9:4רָכִ֥ילtoslanderNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 22:9רָכִ֛ילtoslanderousNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 19:16
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Leviticus1Proverbs2Jeremiah2Ezekiel1
Source forms
רָכִיל֙1xrā·ḵîlLeviticus 19:16
רָ֭כִיל1xrā·ḵîlProverbs 11:13
רָכִ֑יל1xrā·ḵîlProverbs 20:19
רָכִ֖יל1xrā·ḵîlJeremiah 6:28
רָכִ֥יל1xrā·ḵîlJeremiah 9:4
רָכִ֛יל1xrā·ḵîlEzekiel 22:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular6xLeviticus 19:16, Proverbs 11:13, Proverbs 20:19, Jeremiah 6:28
Evidence Summary
Revelation
Hebrew word. Serial gossip who spreads rumors by traveling—emphasizes mobile distribution of damaging speech within community
Source Gloss
a scandal-monger (as travelling about)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Serial gossip who spreads rumors by traveling—emphasizes mobile distribution of damaging speech within community
a scandal-monger (as travelling about) BDB: slander Usage: slander, carry tales, talebearer.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
one who spreads rumors or private information
Showing 1 selected witness from 6 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
רָכִיל is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The word describes someone who moves about spreading harmful reports.Proverbs 11:13
Canonical Themes
Revelation
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