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Lexicon :: Strong's H7387 - rêqām

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רֵיקָם
Transliteration
rêqām
Pronunciation
ray-kawm'
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2161c

Strong’s Definitions

רֵיקָם rêyqâm, ray-kawm'; from H7386; emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly:—without cause, empty, in vain, void.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H7387 in the following manner: empty (12x), without cause (2x), void (1x), vain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H7387 in the following manner: empty (12x), without cause (2x), void (1x), vain (1x).

  1. vainly, emptily

    1. in empty condition, empty, emptily

    2. in vain, without effect, vainly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רֵיקָם rêyqâm, ray-kawm'; from H7386; emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly:—without cause, empty, in vain, void.
STRONGS H7387: Abbreviations
† רֵיקָם adverb emptily, vainly; —
1. in empty condition, empty = with empty hands; with verb of sending Genesis 31:42 (E), Deuteronomy 15:13; 1 Samuel 6:3; Job 22:9; of going forth Exodus 3:21, returning Ruth 1:21; Ruth 3:17; = without an offering, לֹא יֵרָאוּ פָנַי ד׳ Exodus 23:15 (E) = Exodus 34:20 (J), more fully Deuteronomy 16:16 (compare [פָּנֶה] II. 2 ראה Niph. 1 b).
2. in vain, without effect : with שׁוּב 2 Samuel 1:22 (poem), Isaiah 55:11; Jeremiah 14:3 (but see רֵיק 1), Jeremiah 50:9; probably also צוֺרֲרִי ר׳ Psalm 7:5 those who were my adversaries in vain (without success); הַבּוֺגְדִים ר׳ Psalm 25:3 that deal treacherously in vain <in both most without cause).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:42

Exodus

3:21; 23:15; 34:20

Deuteronomy

15:13; 16:16

Ruth

1:21; 3:17

1 Samuel

6:3

2 Samuel

1:22

Job

22:9

Psalms

7:5; 25:3

Isaiah

55:11

Jeremiah

14:3; 50:9

H7387

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7387 matches the Hebrew רֵיקָם (rêqām),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:42

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:42 - Except H3884 the God H430 of my father, H1 the God H430 of Abraham, H85 and the fear H6343 of Isaac, H3327 had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away H7971 now empty. H7387 God H430 hath seen H7200 mine affliction H6040 and the labour H3018 of my hands, H3709 and rebuked H3198 thee yesternight. H570

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:21 - And I will give H5414 this people H5971 favour H2580 in the sight H5869 of the Egyptians: H4714 and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, H3212 ye shall not go H3212 empty: H7387

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:15 - Thou shalt keep H8104 the feast H2282 of unleavened bread: H4682 (thou shalt eat H398 unleavened bread H4682 seven H7651 days, H3117 as I commanded H6680 thee, in the time appointed H4150 of the month H2320 Abib; H24 for in it thou camest out H3318 from Egypt: H4714 and none shall appear H7200 before H6440 me empty:) H7387

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:20 - But the firstling H6363 of an ass H2543 thou shalt redeem H6299 with a lamb: H7716 and if thou redeem H6299 him not, then shalt thou break his neck. H6202 All the firstborn H1060 of thy sons H1121 thou shalt redeem. H6299 And none shall appear H7200 before H6440 me empty. H7387

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:13 - And when thou sendest H7971 him out free H2670 from thee, thou shalt not let him go away H7971 empty: H7387

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:16 - Three H7969 times H6471 in a year H8141 shall all thy males H2138 appear H7200 before H6440 the LORD H3068 thy God H430 in the place H4725 which he shall choose; H977 in the feast H2282 of unleavened bread, H4682 and in the feast H2282 of weeks, H7620 and in the feast H2282 of tabernacles: H5521 and they shall not appear H7200 before H6440 the LORD H3068 empty: H7387

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 1:21 - I went out H1980 full, H4392 and the LORD H3068 hath brought me home again H7725 empty: H7387 why then call H7121 ye me Naomi, H5281 seeing the LORD H3068 hath testified H6030 against me, and the Almighty H7706 hath afflicted H7489 me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:17 - And she said, H559 These six H8337 measures of barley H8184 gave H5414 he me; for he said H559 to me, Go H935 not empty H7387 unto thy mother in law. H2545

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 6:3 - And they said, H559 If ye send away H7971 the ark H727 of the God H430 of Israel, H3478 send H7971 it not empty; H7387 but in any wise H7725 return H7725 him a trespass offering: H817 then ye shall be healed, H7495 and it shall be known H3045 to you why his hand H3027 is not removed H5493 from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:22 - From the blood H1818 of the slain, H2491 from the fat H2459 of the mighty, H1368 the bow H7198 of Jonathan H3083 turned H7734 not back, H268 and the sword H2719 of Saul H7586 returned H7725 not empty. H7387

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:9 - Thou hast sent H7971 widows H490 away empty, H7387 and the arms H2220 of the fatherless H3490 have been broken. H1792

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:4 - If I have rewarded H1580 evil H7451 unto him that was at peace H7999 with me; (yea, I have delivered H2502 him that without cause H7387 is mine enemy:) H6887

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:3 - Yea, let none that wait H6960 on thee be ashamed: H954 let them be ashamed H954 which transgress H898 without cause. H7387

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 55:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 55:11 - So shall my word H1697 be that goeth forth H3318 out of my mouth: H6310 it shall not return H7725 unto me void, H7387 but it shall accomplish H6213 that which I please, H2654 and it shall prosper H6743 in the thing whereto I sent H7971 it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:3 - And their nobles H117 have sent H7971 their little ones H6810 to the waters: H4325 they came H935 to the pits, H1356 H1360 and found H4672 no water; H4325 they returned H7725 with their vessels H3627 empty; H7387 they were ashamed H954 and confounded, H3637 and covered H2645 their heads. H7218

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:9 - For, lo, I will raise H5782 and cause to come up H5927 against Babylon H894 an assembly H6951 of great H1419 nations H1471 from the north H6828 country: H776 and they shall set themselves in array H6186 against her; from thence she shall be taken: H3920 their arrows H2671 shall be as of a mighty H1368 expert man; H7919 H7921 none shall return H7725 in vain. H7387
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