Lexical Definition
רַק raq (rak) except H:Prep
the same as רַק as a noun
but, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless, nothing but, notwithstanding, only, save, so (that), surely, yet (so), in any wise.
- properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation
- only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
1) only, altogether, surely
1a) only
1b) only, nought but, altogether (in limitation)
1c) save, except (after a negative)
1d) only, altogether, surely (with an affirmative)
1e) if only, provided only (prefixed for emphasis)
1f) only, exclusively (for emphasis)
See Greek: ἐκτός · ἐπιμελῶς · ἰδού · μόνον · μόνος · πλήν
Usage: 19 forms in 109 verses