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Raca

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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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."

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Raca'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​r/raca.html. 1897.
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