Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to rot
Usage: (Qal) to rot
Strong's Number
H7537
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H7537 Quick Answer
Strong's H7537 רָקַב (raqab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. raqab (raw-kab') v. 1. to decay (as by worm-eating) [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include rot. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- raqab (raw-kab') v. 1. to decay (as by worm-eating) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- rot
Meaning and Definition
raqab (raw-kab') v. 1. to decay (as by worm-eating) [a primitive root] KJV: rot.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7537. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7537 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render raqab, 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.
rot
Proverbs 10:7
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How Strong's H7537 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7537 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 H7537 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7537.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7537, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7537 FAQ
What does raqab (רָקַב) mean?
Raqab (Strong's H7537) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rot". raqab (raw-kab') v. 1. to decay (as by worm-eating) [a primitive root]
How many times is raqab (רָקַב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7537 across 2 books.
Where can I study raqab (רָקַב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7537 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate raqab (רָקַב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rot. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.