ῥακά (T, ῥαχά), usually taken to represent the Aram. רֵיקָא, a shortened form of
h7386, " empty," as vocalized in the Galilæan dialect; an expression of contempt,
raca: Mat.5:22 (cf.
DB, iv, 191 f; and for other explanations, see Zorell, see word). (
AS)