רֵקִים֙
𐤓𐤒𐤉𐤌
reqim
worthless
or (shorter) רֵק; from רוּק; empty; figuratively, worthless; emptied(-ty), vain (fellow, man).
H7386
2 Chronicles 13:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H7386
| Lemma | רֵיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | rêyq |
| Strong's | H7386 |
| In-context | worthless |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7386-02
empty men
| Root | רוק (r-w-q) |
| Core Meanings | emptiness, void, lack, worthlessness, being drained or devoid |
| Semantic Range | physically empty; lacking substance; devoid of resources; idle; vain; morally or socially worthless persons |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, "empty men" often refers to socially marginal or morally ungrounded individuals—those lacking stability, honor, or covenantal substance. The term can signal not merely poverty but a deeper absence of integrity or purpose within Israel’s covenant community. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute (from רֵיק). Functions substantivally to describe a group of men characterized by emptiness or worthlessness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רֵקִים is masculine plural absolute, describing male persons characterized by emptiness. "Empty men" preserves the core idea of being devoid or lacking (from the root רוק) while accurately reflecting the masculine plural morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רוק (emptiness, void, lack, worthlessness, being drained or devoid)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7324-01 |
ariq | I will cause to pour out |
H7385-01 |
lariq | to emptiness |
H7385-02 |
leriq | to emptiness |
H7386-03 |
reyqim | emptied men |
H7385-03 |
riq | emptiness |
H7324-02 |
vahariqoti | and I will cause-to-pour-out |
H7324-03 |
vayareq | and he emptied-out |
H7324-04 |
veheriqu | and they caused to pour out |
H7324-05 |
yariq | he causes to pour out |
H7324-06 |
yariqu | they cause to pour out |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H7386)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:24 | רֵ֔ק | req | was empty |
| Genesis 41:27 | הָ/רֵק֔וֹת | hareqot | empty |
| Deuteronomy 32:47 | רֵ֥ק | req | vain |