{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H7401",
  "lemma": "רָכַךְ",
  "transliteration": "râkak",
  "definition": "to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively",
  "kjv": "(be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender.",
  "occurrences": 8,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[רָכַךְ] vb. be tender, weak, soft",
    "Qal",
    "1. be tender, weak, of heart",
    "2. be soft, of treacherous words",
    "Pu. it has not been softened, mollified, with oil",
    "Hiph. causat. of Qal 1 a."
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 20:3",
      "text": "and shall tell them, “Hear, Israel, you draw near today to battle against your enemies. Don’t let your heart faint!…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/20?v=3"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Kings 22:19",
      "text": "because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-kings/22?v=19"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Isaiah 1:6",
      "text": "From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it, but wounds, welts, and open sores. They haven’t…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/1?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Isaiah 7:4",
      "text": "Tell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/7?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Jeremiah 51:46",
      "text": "Don’t let your heart faint. Don’t fear for the news that will be heard in the land. For news will come one year, and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/jeremiah/51?v=46"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Psalms 55:22",
      "text": "His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/55?v=22"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Job 23:16",
      "text": "For God has made my heart faint. The Almighty has terrified me.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/job/23?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Chronicles 34:27",
      "text": "because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-chronicles/34?v=27"
    }
  ],
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