What does Raca mean in the Bible?
An Aramaic insult meaning roughly “empty-head” or “fool.” Jesus uses it in the Sermon on the Mount to show that contempt for others is serious.
| BSB | KJV | |
|---|---|---|
| Times it appears | 1 | 1 |
| Books it appears in | 1 | 1 |
First uses (KJV)
Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Questions
What does Raca mean in the Bible?
An Aramaic insult meaning roughly “empty-head” or “fool.” Jesus uses it in the Sermon on the Mount to show that contempt for others is serious.
How many times is Raca in the Bible?
1 times in the Berean Standard Bible and 1 times in the King James Version, most often in Matthew.