רַךְ֙
𐤓𐤊
rak
weak
Soft or tender in physical or figurative sense; denotes what is delicate, gentle, or easily affected—commonly describing physical texture, bodily constitution, or, in a figurative sense, qualities of temperament or emotion such as sensitivity, delicacy, or lack of harshness. Used both of objects (as in tender shoots or soft skin) and people (as of youth, physical vulnerability, or emotional gentleness or timidity).
2 Samuel 3:39 · Word #3
Lexicon H7390
| Lemma | רַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | rak |
| Strong's | H7390 |
| Definition | Soft or tender in physical or figurative sense; denotes what is delicate, gentle, or easily affected—commonly describing physical texture, bodily constitution, or, in a figurative sense, qualities of temperament or emotion such as sensitivity, delicacy, or lack of harshness. Used both of objects (as in tender shoots or soft skin) and people (as of youth, physical vulnerability, or emotional gentleness or timidity). |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | weak |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7390-04
soft
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective רַךְ derives directly from the root רכך, meaning to be soft or tender. Rendered as "soft," it preserves the core physical sense while allowing for figurative extension, and reflects the masculine singular absolute form of the adjective. |
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