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רָתַק

𐤓𐤕𐤒

râthaq

H7576 verb

SILEX Entry

Root רתק to bind, to fasten, to attach

Definition

To bind, fasten, or attach securely; to restrict movement by means of binding, fastening, or joining. The verb רָתַק carries the sense of securing something in place, whether physically (by actual fastening or binding) or figuratively (restraining or confining).

Semantic Range

to bind with chains or fetters, to fasten securely, to restrain by attachment or linkage, to confine, restrain, attach

Root / Etymology

From the root רתק, whose core meaning relates to binding, attaching, or fastening. The root is likely related to the idea of making secure by joining or tying, though its precise early development is uncertain due to its rare use in Biblical Hebrew.

Historical & Contextual Notes

רָתַק is an uncommon verb in the Hebrew Bible, appearing only a handful of times and thus preserving a rather specific nuance. It can describe both literal fastening (such as binding with chains or fetters, e.g., to restrain a person or an object) and more abstract restraint (moral, metaphorical, or social). Its use is concentrated in poetic or later, exilic/post-exilic texts (e.g., Daniel 6:18[19]), where it often denotes being physically fastened or secured, sometimes as a form of imprisonment. By contrast, other Hebrew roots such as אסר (ʾāsar, H631) more generally cover the concept of binding or tying, especially in legal or ritual contexts. English translations often use "bind" or "fasten," but these may not convey the sense of secure restraint implied in the original.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to fasten; bind.

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Root Family

רתק (r-t-q) — to bind, to fasten, to attach securely

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7569 רַתּוֹק the binding-chain
H7572 רַתִּיקָה in binding-chains of
H7577 רְתֻקָה binding-chains of

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7576-02 יֵרָתֵק֙ yerateq HVNi3ms is loosed he will be bound 1
H7576-01 רֻתְּק֥וּ rutequ HVPp3cp were bound they were securely bound 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7576-01 Nahum 3:10 רֻתְּק֥וּ rutequ HVPp3cp were bound they were securely bound
H7576-02 Ecclesiastes 12:6 יֵרָתֵק֙ yerateq HVNi3ms is loosed he will be bound
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