Raca (Easton)

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Vain, empty, worthless, only found in Matthew 5:22 . The Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning 'to spit.' "> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter R Bible Dictionaries Raca Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Rabshakeh Next Entry Rachab Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Raca Dictionaries American Tract Society Raca Easton's Bible Dictionary Raca Fausset Bible Dictionary Raca Holman Bible Dictionary Raca Hitchcock Bible Names Raca Hastings' BibleDictionary Raca Hastings' NT Dictionary Raca King James Dictionary Raca Morrish Bible Dictionary Raca 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Raca Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Raca Smith Bible Dictionary Raca Vines' Expository Dictionary Raca Webster Dictionary Raca Watson's Theological Dictionary Raca Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Raca McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Raca The Jewish Encyclopedia Raca (Reḳa) Lexicons ῥακά , ῥαχά Vain, empty, worthless, only found in Matthew 5:22 . The Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning "to spit."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)