ῥακά (rhaka) means “fool” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: rhak-ah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ῥακά · rhaka · fool
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)
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empty, foolish.
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| raca | 1 |
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| raca | 1 |
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But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
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