Lectionary Calendar
Friday, May 30th, 2025
the Sixth Week after Easter
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Dictionaries
Raca

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Search for…
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
Additional Links
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."

Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Raca'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/raca.html. 1897.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile