Bible Dictionaries
Raca
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Vain, empty, worthless, only found in Matthew 5:22 . The Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning "to spit." Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Raca'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/r/raca.html. 1897.