7403. Rakal
Strong's Lexicon
Rakal: To go about, to trade, to peddle, to slander

Original Word: רָכַל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Rakal
Pronunciation: rah-KAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-kawl')
Definition: To go about, to trade, to peddle, to slander
Meaning: Rakal

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2637 (katagōgē): A bringing down, a leading down, which can imply a similar sense of spreading information or rumors.

- G5588 (psithurismos): Whispering, secret slander, which aligns with the idea of spreading gossip.

Usage: The Hebrew verb רָכַל (Rakal) primarily means to go about or to trade, often in the context of peddling goods. It can also carry the connotation of spreading information, which can lead to the idea of slandering or gossiping. This dual meaning reflects the itinerant nature of traders in ancient times, who not only exchanged goods but also news and rumors.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern societies, traders played a crucial role in the economy and communication networks. They traveled from place to place, bringing not only merchandise but also news and stories from distant lands. This dual role of traders as both merchants and conveyors of information is reflected in the Hebrew language, where the same root can mean both trading and gossiping. The cultural context highlights the importance of integrity and truthfulness, as the spread of false information could lead to social discord.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from rakal
Definition
a city in S. Judah
NASB Translation
Racal (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רָכָל proper name, of a location (trader ?); — in south of Judah כְּרָכָל 1 Samuel 30:29, ᵐ5 ἐν Καρμήλ [A Παχηλ], read probably בְּכַרְמֶל We Dr Bu Kit HPS; see II. ׳כ 2

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Rachal

From rakal; merchant; Rakal, a place in Palestine -- Rachal.

see HEBREW rakal

Forms and Transliterations
בְּרָכָ֗ל ברכל bə·rā·ḵāl beraChal bərāḵāl
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 30:29
HEB: וְלַאֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּרָכָ֗ל וְלַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י
NAS: and to those who were in Racal, and to those who
KJV: And to [them] which [were] in Rachal, and to [them] which [were] in the cities
INT: who Racal who the cities

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7403
1 Occurrence


bə·rā·ḵāl — 1 Occ.
















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