Original Word: רָקִיק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: raqiyq
Pronunciation: rah-KEEK
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-keek')
Definition: Thin cake, wafer
Meaning: a thin cake

Word Origin: From the root רָקַק (raqaq), meaning "to spit" or "to make thin."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "raqiq," the concept of unleavened bread is captured in the Greek word ἄζυμος (azumos), Strong's Greek #106, used in the New Testament to refer to unleavened bread, particularly in the context of the Passover.

Usage: The term "raqiq" refers to a thin cake or wafer, often unleavened, used in various offerings and religious rituals in the Old Testament. It is typically associated with the grain offerings presented to God, symbolizing purity and dedication.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, bread was a staple food, and its preparation and use in religious ceremonies held significant meaning. The unleavened nature of the "raqiq" reflects the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt, as they did not have time to let their bread rise. These thin cakes were part of the sacrificial system, representing the people's devotion and obedience to God's commandments. The use of unleavened bread in offerings underscored the importance of purity and separation from sin.

Word Origin
from the same as raq
Definition
thin cake, wafer
NASB Translation
wafer (3), wafers (5).

רָקִיק noun masculine a thin cake, (RV) wafer (compare Arabic a thin round cake of bread), always of unleavened bread: Exodus 29:23 = Leviticus 8:26 אֶחָד ׳ר, רְקִיק מַצָּה אֶחָד Numbers 6:19, רְקִיקֵי מַצּוֺת Exodus 29:2; Leviticus 2:4; Leviticus 7:12; Numbers 6:15 (all P), 1 Chronicles 23:29. — ᵐ5 λάγανον.

cake, wafer

From, raqaq in its original sense; a thin cake; -- cake, wafer.

see HEBREW raqaq

וְלִרְקִיקֵ֣י וְרָקִ֣יק וּרְקִ֥יק וּרְקִיקֵ֥י ולרקיקי ורקיק ורקיקי ū·rə·qî·qê ū·rə·qîq ureKik urekiKei ūrəqîq ūrəqîqê velirkiKei veraKik wə·lir·qî·qê wə·rā·qîq wəlirqîqê wərāqîqInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts