Strong's H7408 · Hebrew
רָכַשׁ
râkash · /raw-kash'/
Definition
to lay up, i.e. collect
KJV: gather, get.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָכַשׁ across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
Genesis 31:18And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 36:6And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob. persons: Heb. souls
Genesis 46:6And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7408 (râkash) mean?
to lay up, i.e. collect
How many times does H7408 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7408 (רָכַשׁ) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “gotten.”
How is râkash translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7408 is rendered as “gotten” (3×), “gathered” (1×), “got” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word רָכַשׁ come from?
a primitive root;