רָ֭כִיל
𐤓𐤊𐤉𐤋
rakhil
as a talebearer
from רָכַל; a scandal-monger (as travelling about); slander, carry tales, talebearer.
Proverbs 11:13 · Word #2
Lexicon H7400
| Lemma | רָכִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤊𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | râkîyl |
| Strong's | H7400 |
| In-context | as a talebearer |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7400-01
a slander-peddler
| Root | רכל (r-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | to go about, trade, peddle, traffic, circulate goods or information |
| Semantic Range | talebearer, gossip, informer, one who spreads slander, one who circulates damaging reports |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the רָכִיל embodies the destructive power of misused speech—treating words as wares to be traded for personal gain. The term highlights the moral danger of circulating accusations and undermines covenantal community trust. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no article or pronominal suffix. Functions as a substantive describing a type of person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָכִיל derives from the root רכל, "to go about trading or peddling." The rendering "slander-peddler" preserves this commercial imagery by portraying the person as one who traffics in harmful speech. The form is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), reflected in the singular personal designation "a ...-peddler." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רכל (to go about, trade, peddle, traffic, circulate goods or information)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4819-01 |
bemarekhuletekhe | in your trade-goods |
H7403-01 |
berakhal | in Merchant-town (Rakal) |
H7404-01 |
birekhulatekha | in your trafficked-merchandise |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H7400)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 19:16 | רָכִיל֙ | rakhil | as-a-slanderer |
| Jeremiah 6:28 | רָכִ֖יל | rakhil | as talebearers |
| Jeremiah 9:3 | רָכִ֥יל | rakhil | slander |