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Strong's H7390 רַךְ (rak)

Rak means “weak” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7390
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 16
Books 9

Strong's H7390 Quick Answer

Strong's H7390 רַך (rak) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rak (rak) adj. 1. (literally or figuratively) tender 2. (by implication) weak It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include tender, soft, was, are, and faint. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
rak (rak) adj. 1. (literally or figuratively) tender 2. (by implication) weak
Usage
16 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
tender, soft, was, are, and faint

Meaning and Definition

rak (rak) adj. 1. (literally or figuratively) tender 2. (by implication) weak [from H7401] KJV: faint((-hearted), soft, tender ((-hearted), one), weak. Root(s): H7401

Original Word
רַך
Transliteration
rak
Derivation
Root: רכך First root strongs: 7401
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7390. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

tender

Usage: 1) tender, soft, delicate, weak 1a) tender, delicate (of flesh) 1b) weak of heart, timid 1c) soft (of words) 1c1) gentle words (subst)

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How Strong's H7390 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rak, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H7390 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 16 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7390 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7390 in the Old Testament

16 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 18:7 KJV

And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

Genesis 29:17 KJV

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

Genesis 33:13 KJV

And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

Usage Excerpts

First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7390.

Genesis 18:7 Old Testament, KJV
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
Genesis 29:17 Old Testament, KJV
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 33:13 Old Testament, KJV
And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
Deuteronomy 20:8 Old Testament, KJV
And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
Deuteronomy 28:54 Old Testament, KJV
So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate, his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he shall leave:
Deuteronomy 28:56 Old Testament, KJV
The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,
2 Samuel 3:39 Old Testament, KJV
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
1 Chronicles 22:5 Old Testament, KJV
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
1 Chronicles 29:1 Old Testament, KJV
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
2 Chronicles 13:7 Old Testament, KJV
And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and could not withstand them.
Job 41:3 Old Testament, KJV
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Proverbs 4:3 Old Testament, KJV
For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Proverbs 15:1 Old Testament, KJV
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 25:15 Old Testament, KJV
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Isaiah 47:1 Old Testament, KJV
Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
Ezekiel 17:22 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7390, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7390 FAQ

What does rak (רַךְ) mean?

Rak (Strong's H7390) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "weak". rak (rak) adj. 1. (literally or figuratively) tender 2. (by implication) weak

How many times is rak (רַךְ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's H7390 across 9 books.

Where can I study rak (רַךְ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7390 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate rak (רַךְ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tender, soft, was, are, faint, and weak. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.