And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire" (verses 21-22).
2006-11-01 05:43:43 · 4 answers · asked by Andrea M 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1) empty, i.e. a senseless, empty headed man
2) a term of reproach used among the Jews in the time of Christ
2006-11-01 05:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
raca, a Biblical term of Aramaic origin meaning vain, empty, worthless. It is only found in Matthew 5:22. The Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning "to spit."
2006-11-01 05:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RACA is an acronym for:
Regimiento De ArtillerÃa De Campo
(Spanish)
2006-11-01 05:46:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff N. Florida 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a Biblical term of Aramaic origin meaning vain, empty, worthless.
2006-11-01 05:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by softfuzzyrabbit 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋