רָקַב râqab

Meaning

to decay (as by worm-eating)

In the King James Version: rot.

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Proverbs 10:7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
• Isaiah 40:20 One lacking such an offering chooses wood that will not rot. He seeks a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple.