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Lexicon :: Strong's H7386 - rêq

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רֵיק
Transliteration
rêq
Pronunciation
rake
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2161a

Strong’s Definitions

רֵיק rêyq, rake; or (shorter) רֵק rêq; from H7324; empty; figuratively, worthless:—emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's H7386 in the following manner: empty (6x), vain (5x), emptied (1x), vain men (1x), vain fellows (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's H7386 in the following manner: empty (6x), vain (5x), emptied (1x), vain men (1x), vain fellows (1x).

  1. empty, vain

    1. empty (of vessels)

    2. empty, idle, worthless (ethically)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רֵיק rêyq, rake; or (shorter) רֵק rêq; from H7324; empty; figuratively, worthless:—emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man).
STRONGS H7386: Abbreviations
† [רֵיק], רֵק adjective empty, vain — masculine absolute רֵק Genesis 37:24 + 2 times; feminine דֵקָה feminine דֵקָה Ezekiel 24:11; Isaiah 29:8; masculine plural רֵ(י)קִים Judges 7:16 +; feminine plural רֵקוֺת Genesis 41:27; —
1. empty, of vessels 2 Kings 4:3; Judges 7:16; Ezekiel 24:11 — Jeremiah 14:3 (רֵיקִים for דֵיקָם), Jeremiah 51:34 (רֵיק for רִיק); of pit Genesis 37:24 (J), lap Nehemiah 5:13, ears of grain Genesis 41:27 (E; דֵּקּוֺת Genesis 41:6; Genesis 41:7; Genesis 41:23; Genesis 41:24); רֵקָה נַפְשׁוֺ Isaiah 29:8 (compare Isaiah 32:6 √ 1).
2. empty, idle, worthless, ethically; אנשׁים ריקים worthless fellows Judges 9:4; Judges 11:3; 2 Chronicles 13:7, so הָרֵקִים alone(as substantive) 2 Samuel 6:20; מְרַדֵּף רֵיקִים Proverbs 12:11 AV RV of persons; < vain, unprofitable things, Proverbs 28:19 (see Toy); מִן דָּבָר ר׳ Deuteronomy 32:47 (D) a thing too empty (of significance) for you; + (probably) Psalm 4:3 (רֵיק for MT רִיק) love an empty thing (|| כזב), of abortive course of action.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

37:24; 37:24; 41:6; 41:7; 41:23; 41:24; 41:27; 41:27

Deuteronomy

32:47

Judges

7:16; 7:16; 9:4; 11:3

2 Samuel

6:20

2 Kings

4:3

2 Chronicles

13:7

Nehemiah

5:13

Psalms

4:3

Proverbs

12:11; 28:19

Isaiah

29:8; 29:8; 32:6

Jeremiah

14:3; 51:34

Ezekiel

24:11; 24:11

H7386

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7386 matches the Hebrew רֵיק (rêq),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:24 - Then they grabbed him and threw him into the cistern. Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:27 - The seven thin, scrawny cows that came up later and the seven thin heads of grain, withered by the east wind, represent seven years of famine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:47

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:47 - These instructions are not empty words—they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:16 - He divided the 300 men into three groups and gave each man a ram’s horn and a clay jar with a torch in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:4 - They gave him seventy silver coins from the temple of Baal-berith, which he used to hire some reckless troublemakers who agreed to follow him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:3 - So Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob. Soon he had a band of worthless rebels following him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:20 - When David returned home to bless his own family, Michal, the daughter of Saul, came out to meet him. She said in disgust, “How distinguished the king of Israel looked today, shamelessly exposing himself to the servant girls like any vulgar person might do!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:3 - And Elisha said, “Borrow as many empty jars as you can from your friends and neighbors.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:7 - Then a whole gang of scoundrels joined him, defying Solomon’s son Rehoboam when he was young and inexperienced and could not stand up to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:13 - I shook out the folds of my robe and said, “If you fail to keep your promise, may God shake you like this from your homes and from your property!”
The whole assembly responded, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:11 - A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:19 - A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:8 - A hungry person dreams of eating
but wakes up still hungry.
A thirsty person dreams of drinking
but is still faint from thirst when morning comes.
So it will be with your enemies,
with those who attack Mount Zion.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:11 - Now set the empty pot on the coals.
Heat it red hot!
Burn away the filth and corruption.
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