רַ֝כָּ֗ה
𐤓𐤊𐤄
rakah
soft
from רָכַךְ; tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak; faint((-hearted), soft, tender ((-hearted), one), weak.
Proverbs 25:15 · Word #6
Lexicon H7390
| Lemma | רַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | rak |
| Strong's | H7390 |
| In-context | soft |
Morphology HAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7390-02
tender (feminine singular)
| Root | רכך (r-k-k) |
| Core Meanings | softness, tenderness, delicacy, weakness, pliability |
| Semantic Range | physically soft or delicate; gentle; weak; faint-hearted; sensitive or delicate in constitution or disposition |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used to describe physical delicacy or emotional softness, this term can carry connotations of vulnerability or lack of strength, shaping portrayals of character, leadership, or national condition in biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular absolute form of רַךְ; gemination in the כ marks the adjectival pattern from the root רכך. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root רכך, conveying softness or tenderness in a literal or figurative sense. The form רַכָּה is feminine singular absolute, so the rendering reflects a single feminine subject described as tender or delicate. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רכך (softness, tenderness, delicacy, weakness, pliability)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7390-01 |
harakah | the tender woman |
H4816-01 |
morekhe | a softness |
H7390-03 |
rakhe | tender (masculine singular) |
H7390-04 |
rakot | tender (feminine plural) |
H7397-02 |
rekhah | Softness |
H7390-05 |
varakhe | and tender |
H7390-06 |
verakhe | and a tender (man) |
H7401-01 |
yerakhe | he grows soft |
Word Usage (16 occurrences of H7390)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:7 | רַ֤ךְ | rakhe | tender |
| Genesis 29:17 | רַכּ֑וֹת | rakot | were tender |
| Genesis 33:13 | רַכִּ֔ים | rakim | are tender |