רָתַק

râthaq · /raw-thak'/

Number

H7576

Language

Hebrew

Original word

רָתַק

Transliteration

râthaq

Pronunciation

raw-thak'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

to fasten

KJV: bind.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָתַק across 2 verses.

bound1×

loosed1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Ecclesiastes1 verse

Ecclesiastes 12:6

Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.

Nahum1 verse

Nahum 3:10

Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.

Topics that use this word

Nineveh Old Age Readings, Select Silver War Wheel

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7576 (râthaq) mean?

to fasten

How many times does H7576 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7576 (רָתַק) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bound.”

How is râthaq translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7576 is rendered as “bound” (1×), “loosed” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word רָתַק come from?

a primitive root;