Job 41:3 — Word Study
WLCהֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה אֵ֭לֶיךָ תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים אִם־ יְדַבֵּ֖ר אֵלֶ֣יךָ רַכּֽוֹת׃
BSAwho?mîy to meetqâdam to completeshâlam underneathtachath allkôl heavenshâmayim he/she/ithûwʼ
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה | ¿ will it multiply | Particle, verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֵ֭לֶיךָ | to you | Preposition, suffix |
| תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים | supplications | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| אִם־ | or? | Particle |
| יְדַבֵּ֖ר | will it speak | Verb, Piel, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֵלֶ֣יךָ | to you | Preposition, suffix |
| רַכּֽוֹת׃ | soft [words] |
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| BSB | Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly? |
| KJV | Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee? |
| ASV | Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee? |
| YLT | Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things? |
| WEB | Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you? |
| BBE | Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you? |
The translations agree on the essence of the verse, reflecting the creature's independence and strength.
The structure features a main clause followed by two subordinate phrases, illustrating the rhetorical nature of the inquiry.







8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Job 41:3
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Context — God's Challenge to Jobgenerated
Job 41:3 presents a rhetorical question about the great creature, emphasizing its power and the futility of expecting it to plead for mercy. This verse is part of a larger discourse where God reveals His sovereignty over creation and challenges Job's understanding. The surrounding verses illustrate the creature's might and the limitations of human authority over it.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 55:21 | His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. |
| 2 | Proverbs 15:1 | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 3 | Proverbs 18:23 | The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly. |
| 4 | Proverbs 25:15 | Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. |
| 5 | Isaiah 30:10 | They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה, ha.yar.Behgenerated
The verb הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה (ha.yar.Beh) is in the Hiphil form, indicating a causative action, meaning 'will it multiply' or 'increase'. This word suggests a sense of abundance or repetition, as it is often associated with growing or becoming numerous.
In this context, it questions whether the creature will make many supplications, highlighting the creature's nature as one that does not plead or beg. The use of this verb emphasizes the creature's strength and independence, contrasting with the expectation of vulnerability.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse reads: 'Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?' The translations are consistent in conveying the essence of the question about the creature's behavior.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה (ha.yar.Beh) governs the sentence, with two clauses following it: one regarding supplications and the other about speaking softly. The structure highlights the rhetorical nature of the question posed by God.
The word order places the verb first, drawing attention to the action of pleading, while the subsequent clauses elaborate on the nature of that action, emphasizing the creature's lack of submission.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה as ἀντιστήσεταί, suggesting a sense of resistance or standing against rather than pleading. This choice reflects a broader interpretation of the creature's nature as one that does not seek mercy.
This translation indicates a shift in focus from the act of pleading to the inherent strength of the creature, aligning with the overall theme of God's sovereignty over creation.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 41:3 asks whether the great creature will plead for mercy or speak gently. This question emphasizes the creature's power and independence, suggesting it does not seek compassion or soft words.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
This highlights the creature's strength and autonomy, illustrating that it is not subject to human control or compassion.
It emphasizes God's sovereignty over creation and challenges Job's understanding of power and authority.
It suggests that the creature does not communicate in a way that seeks to appease or soften its position, reinforcing its formidable nature.
Rhetorical questions serve to provoke thought and reflection, encouraging Job to consider the nature of God's creation and his own limitations.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does this verse teach us about the nature of power and authority?
- How can we apply the idea of strength without the need for mercy in our own lives?
- In what ways do we sometimes expect vulnerability from those who are strong?
- How does understanding God's sovereignty over creation affect our perspective on our own challenges?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early commentators reference this verse to discuss the nature of the creature in relation to God's authority. Quotations from Gregory the Dialogist and Olympiodorus of Alexandria are included.
Will he multiply prayers to thee, or will he speak soft words to thee? 27. Thou understandest, As to Me. For if these words are referred to the person of the Son, he spake soft words to Him Incarnate, when he said, I know Thee,Early Church Fathers on Job 41 →
He said this because the demons asked the Lord not to cast them into the abyss, or because Satan said to Christ, “I will give you all these things.” Will he now, he says, implore you with a soft speech? Will he make a covenant with you,Early Church Fathers on Job 41 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 41:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWill he make many supplications unto thee?.... To cease pursuing him, or to let him go when taken, or to use him well and not take away his life; no, he is too spirited and stouthearted to ask any
Read John Gill on Job 41 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWill he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee? Soft words - that thou mayest spare his life. No; he is untameable.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleDoth he dread thine anger or power? or will he humbly and earnestly beg thy favour, that thou wouldst spare him, and not pursue him, or release him out of prison? It is a metaphor from men in distress and misery, who use these means to them to whose power they are subject.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 41:3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft [words] unto thee?Ver. 3. Will he make many supplications unto thee?] As conquered captives use to do; witness Benhadad, 1 Kings 20:32, and Teridates, king of Parthians, who being brought prisoner to Nero, thus bespake him: I come unto thee as unto my god, and will henceforth worship thee as I do the sun in heaven; I will be whatsoever thou shalt appoint me; for thou art my fate and fortune, Sυγαρμοι, καιμοιραεικαιτυχη (Dio in Neron.). Will he speak soft words unto thee?] Verba byssina; as unto his lord and master. An elegant and pleasant prosopopoeia (personification). No, his stomach is too great to stoop so low.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 3. Will he make many supplications] There are several allusions in these verses to matters of which we know nothing.
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3. Ironical question whether Leviathan will beg to be spared or treated kindly.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWill he make many supplications unto thee? - In the manner of a captive begging for his life. That is, will he quietly submit to you? Prof.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible3. Many supplications unto thee? — That thou mayest set him, a captive, at liberty. The preceding verses evidently refer to the taking of the crocodile alive.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 41 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?
Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?
Will he beg you for mercy or speak to you softly?
Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?
Tyndale line
Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words unto thee?
Will he make many supplications unto thee? Or will he speak soft words unto thee?
Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak soft words unto thee?
Will he make many supplications to thee? will he speak soft words to thee?
I will not keepe silence concerning his partes, nor his power nor his comely proportion.
Strictly literal
Will he make many supplications unto thee? or will he speak softly unto thee?
Doth he multiply unto thee supplications? Doth he speak unto thee tender things?
Does he multiply supplications to you? Does he speak tender things to you?
(40:27) Will he address many supplications unto thee? or will he speak submissively unto thee?
Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak soft words to you?
From the Latin
I will not spare him, nor his mighty words, and framed to make supplication.
Simplified
Will it beg you to let it go? Or will it talk softly to you?
Will he make prayers to you, or say soft words to you?
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of this verse, with five of the seven words matched. The differences in word order and phrasing highlight the unique interpretative choices made by the translators.
הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה אֵ֭לֶיךָ תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים אִם־ יְדַבֵּ֖ר אֵלֶ֣יךָ רַכּֽוֹת׃
5 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 41:3
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
רָבָה (rabah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to increase or multiply, encompassing ideas of becoming great, numerous, or abundant. It has various forms, including Qal (to become many), Piel (to make large), and Hiphil (to make much). The word also appears in a context related to shooting in Genesis 21:20. There is a noted Aramaic equivalent, רְבָה.
[רָבָה] 225 vb. be, or become, much, many, great
Qal 59
become many, numerous
be great
grow great (Aramaism)
Pi. 4 make large, increase
Hiph. 162
H7235a רָבָה be, or become, much, many, great .. become many, numerous
. . be great
. grow great (Aramaism)
. make large, increase
. . make much or many
. make great, obj. pers.
H7235b רָבָה shoot
7235 rabah raw-baw'
a primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect):--(bring
in) abundance (X -antly), + archer (by mistake for 7232), be
in authority, bring up, X continue, enlarge, excel,
exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly,
X -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have,
make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more
(in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much
(greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), X
process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
see HEBREW for 07232
רָבָה (ra.vah) — to multiply.
1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)
1a2) to be or grow great
1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to make much, make many, have many
1c1a) to multiply, increase
1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly
1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly
1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much
Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)
רָבָה (ra.vah) — to shoot.
(Qal) to shoot
HTi/Vhi3ms — Particle · verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singularHTi/Vhi3ms
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
HRd/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp2ms
תַּחֲנוּן (tachanuwn) refers to a form of earnest prayer or supplication, specifically a request for favor, either to man or to God. It is derived from a root meaning to plead or entreat, and is noted as a masculine noun used in the plural abstract form.
[תַּחֲנוּן] n.[m.] only pl.abstr. supplication for favour
base
H8469 תַּחֲנוּן supplication for favour
8469 tachanuwn takh-an-oon'
or (feminine) tachanuwnah {takh-an-oo-naw'}; from 2603;
earnest prayer:--intreaty, supplication.
see HEBREW for 02603
תַּחֲנוּן (ta.cha.nun) — supplication.
1) supplication, supplication for favour
1a) to man
1b) to God
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
אִם (im) is a Hebrew conjunction primarily meaning 'if' and is used in various contexts, including conditional clauses and interrogative situations. It can also express negation, alternatives, or exceptions, and appears frequently in the Old Testament. The lexicons note its use in oaths and its ability to connect different clauses, sometimes altering their meanings.
אִם conj.
hypoth. part. if
Interrog. part.
base
כִּי אם־
each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause:
that if
for if
(About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause—
limiting the prec. clause, except
the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
after an oath, surely
base
H518a אִם conj. . hypoth. part. if
. Interrog. part.
H518b כִּי אם־ . each part. retaining its independent force, and relating to a different clause: . that if
. for if
. (About 140 t.) the two particles being closely conjoined, and relating to the same clause— . limiting the prec. clause, except
. the if being neglected, and treated as pleonastic, so that the clause is no longer a limitation of the preceding clause but a contradiction of it: but rather, but
. after an oath, surely
518 'im eem
a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!;
interrog., whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh
that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:--(and, can-,
doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, +
more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or,
+ save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more,
none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when,
whereas, whether, while, + yet.
אִם (im) — if.
: if/whether_or/though
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
[כִּי] אם (ki im) — if: except.
1) except if
1a) but if
אִם (im) — if: surely no.
: surely_no
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: surely yes.
: surely_yes
1) if
1a) conditional clauses
1a1) of possible situations
1a2) of impossible situations
1b) oath contexts
1b1) no, not
1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
1d) when, whenever
1e) since
1f) interrogative particle
1g) but rather
אִם (im) — if: until.
: until/except
HTc — ParticleHTc
or: The word is used once for either (1Sa 26:10), and is still in poetic use in this sense; as in, "Without or wave or wind" (Coleridge); "Or the bakke or some bone he breketh in his dzouthe" (Piers Plowman (B), VII, 93; compare Merchant of Venice, III, ii, 65). It is also used with "ever" for before (Ps 90:2; Ecclesiasticus 18:19), which the American Standard Revised Version substitutes in Ec 12:6 (compare 12:1,2); So 6:12; Da 6:24.
דָבַר (dabar) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning 'to speak.' It encompasses a range of actions including declaring, commanding, and conversing. The root suggests a figurative use of words, with some entries noting a rare destructive sense of subduing. Various forms of the verb indicate different nuances, such as speaking with one another or making promises.
[דָבַר] 1142 vb. speak (original mng. dub.)
Qal speak
Niph. reciprocal sense, speak with one another, talk
Pi. speak
Pu. in the day when she may be spoken for
Hithp. speaking this word
Hiph. either leads subject, or puts to flight, fig. for subdues
base
H1696 דָבַר speak (original mng. dub.)
1696 dabar daw-bar'
a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used
figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive
sense) to subdue:--answer, appoint, bid, command, commune,
declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse,
say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think,
use (entreaties), utter, X well, X work.
דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: speak.
: speak/tell/command
1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
1a) (Qal) to speak
1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to speak
1c2) to promise
1d) (Pual) to be spoken
1e) (Hithpael) to speak
1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: subdue.
: subdue
1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
1a) (Qal) to speak
1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to speak
1c2) to promise
1d) (Pual) to be spoken
1e) (Hithpael) to speak
1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: promise.
: promise/declare
1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
1a) (Qal) to speak
1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to speak
1c2) to promise
1d) (Pual) to be spoken
1e) (Hithpael) to speak
HVpi3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singularHVpi3ms
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
HR/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp2ms
רַךְ (rak) means tender, delicate, or soft, and can describe both physical qualities and emotional states, such as weakness or timidity. It is derived from a root that conveys the idea of being weak or faint-hearted. The entries consistently emphasize its use in contexts relating to gentleness or softness.
רַךְ adj. tender, delicate, soft
base
H7390 רַךְ tender, delicate, soft
7390 rak rak
from 7401; tender (literally or figuratively); by
implication, weak:--faint((-hearted), soft, tender
((-hearted), one), weak.
see HEBREW for 07401
רַךְ (rakh) — tender.
1) tender, soft, delicate, weak
1a) tender, delicate (of flesh)
1b) weak of heart, timid
1c) soft (of words)
1c1) gentle words (subst)
HAafpa — HAafpa
