What does רָכַךְ mean in the Bible?
רָכַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively".
Hebrew · H7401
רָכַךְ
To soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
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רָכַךְH7401
What does רָכַךְ mean in the Bible?
רָכַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7401?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include was tender (2), . . . (1), are softer (1), be fainthearted (1), faint (1).
Where does רָכַךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 20:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), 2 Chronicles (1), 2 Kings (1), Deuteronomy (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 Itwas tender2×2 Kings 22:19, 2 Chronicles 34:27
. . .1×Isaiah 7:4
are softer1×Psalms 55:21
be fainthearted1×Deuteronomy 20:3
faint1×Job 23:16
grow faint1×Jeremiah 51:46
soothed1×Isaiah 1:6
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 20:3יֵרַ֣ךְtobe faintheartedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2 Kings 22:19רַךְ־towas tenderVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2 Chronicles 34:27רַךְ־towas tenderVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularJob 23:16הֵרַ֣ךְtofaintVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 55:21רַכּ֖וּtoare softerVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralIsaiah 1:6רֻכְּכָ֖הtosoothedVerb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singularIsaiah 7:4יֵרַ֔ךְto. . .Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJeremiah 51:46יֵרַ֤ךְtogrow faintVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 20:3
Aligned rows8
Books represented7
Deuteronomy12 Kings12 Chronicles1Job1Psalms1Isaiah2Jeremiah1
Source forms
רַךְ־2xraḵ-2 Kings 22:19, 2 Chronicles 34:27
הֵרַ֣ךְ1xhê·raḵJob 23:16
יֵרַ֣ךְ1xyê·raḵDeuteronomy 20:3
יֵרַ֔ךְ1xyê·raḵIsaiah 7:4
יֵרַ֤ךְ1xyê·raḵJeremiah 51:46
רַכּ֖וּ1xrak·kūPsalms 55:21
רֻכְּכָ֖ה1xruk·kə·ḵāhIsaiah 1:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xDeuteronomy 20:3, Isaiah 7:4, Jeremiah 51:46
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular2x2 Kings 22:19, 2 Chronicles 34:27
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xJob 23:16
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singular1xIsaiah 1:6
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 55:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
Source Gloss
to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
Extended definition
(be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender.