Biblica Analytica
H7400 Hebrew

רָכִיל

ra.khil

slander

Lexicon Entry

Definition
slander
Transliteration
ra.khil
Strong's Number
H7400
Occurrences
6
Semantic Domain
Geography & Place

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Based on the Hebrew word רָכִיל (Strong's number: H7400), we can analyze that its primary meaning is "slander." This term suggests a spreading of false or malicious information about someone, often with the intention of causing harm or damaging their reputation. The range of usage for this word is relatively confined, appearing only six times in the Bible. This scarcity implies that the concept of slander may be viewed as particularly significant or egregious within the biblical context. The semantic domain assigned to this word is Geography & Place, but given the definition provided, it appears to actually fall under a more emotional-social category. It may have implications for how we interact with others within our communities, as well as the impact of malicious gossip in those environments.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H7400
Lemma
רָכִיל
Transliteration
ra.khil
Definition
slander
Occurrences
6
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

6 total occurrences across the text