Strong's Lexicon Rapha: Giant, Rephaim Original Word: רָפָא Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָא (rapha), meaning "to heal" or "to restore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "Rapha" or "Rephaim" is γίγας (Gigas), meaning "giant." Usage: The term "Rapha" is often used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a group of ancient people known as the Rephaim, who were considered giants. The Rephaim are depicted as formidable and mighty warriors, often associated with the land of Canaan. The word can also refer to the spirits of the dead in some contexts, particularly in poetic or prophetic literature. Cultural and Historical Background: The Rephaim are mentioned in various ancient Near Eastern texts, including the Ugaritic texts, where they are depicted as ancient, mighty warriors. In the biblical narrative, they are often associated with the Anakim and other giant clans inhabiting the land before the Israelites. The presence of these giants posed a significant challenge to the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan, as described in the books of Numbers and Joshua. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raphah Definition inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan NASB Translation Rephaim (18). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. רְפָאִים proper name, of a people old race of giants (perhaps = I. ׳ר, as extinct and powerless; see especially WRS in DrDeuteronomy 2:11; or as shadowy, vaguely known, SchwZAW xviii (1898), 127 ff. see also Stal.c.); — ancient inhabitants of Canaan [west of Jordan?], Genesis 15:20; Joshua 17:15 (JE), compare 1 Chronicles 20:4 (see II. רָפָה above); hence ׳עֶמֶמק ר, plain south of Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5:18,22; 2 Samuel 23:13; 1 Chronicles 11:15; 1 Chronicles 14:9; Isaiah 17:5; Joshua 15:8; Joshua 18:16 (P); ׳ר east of Jordan Deuteronomy 2:11 ("" עֲנָקִים; tall, compare Deuteronomy 2:10), Deuteronomy 2:20 ("" id.; tall; = Zamzummim); in Bashan, Genesis 14:5, Og the last of them Deuteronomy 3:11 (of huge size), Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:12 (D); ׳אֶרֶץ ר Deuteronomy 2:20; Deuteronomy 3:13. ᵐ5 Ραφαειν[μ]; οἱ γίγαντες Genesis 14:5 4t.; τῶν Τιτάνων 2 Samuel 5:18,22 + (ᵐ5L) 2 Samuel 23:13. רִפוֺת see רִיפָה below ריף. p. 937. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance giant, Rapha, Rephaims Or raphah {raw-faw'}; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant -- giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s). See also Beyth Rapha'. see HEBREW rapha' see HEBREW Beyth Rapha' Forms and Transliterations הָרְפָאִ֑ים הָרְפָאִ֔ים הָרְפָאִ֖ים הָרְפָאִֽים׃ הָרְפָאִים֒ הָרָפָ֗ה הָרָפָֽה׃ הרפאים הרפאים׃ הרפה הרפה׃ וְהָֽרְפָאִ֑ים והרפאים לְהָרָפָ֖א לְהָרָפָ֖ה לְהָרָפָֽא׃ לְהָרָפָֽה׃ להרפא להרפא׃ להרפה להרפה׃ רְפָאִ֖ים רְפָאִ֛ים רְפָאִ֤ים רְפָאִ֥ים רְפָאִֽים׃ רְפָאִים֙ רפאים רפאים׃ hā·rā·p̄āh hā·rə·p̄ā·’îm haraFah hārāp̄āh harefaIm hārəp̄ā’îm lə·hā·rā·p̄ā lə·hā·rā·p̄āh leharaFa leharaFah ləhārāp̄ā ləhārāp̄āh rə·p̄ā·’îm refaIm rəp̄ā’îm veharefaIm wə·hā·rə·p̄ā·’îm wəhārəp̄ā’îmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:5 HEB: וַיַּכּ֤וּ אֶת־ רְפָאִים֙ בְּעַשְׁתְּרֹ֣ת קַרְנַ֔יִם NAS: and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim KJV: that [were] with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, INT: for and defeated the Rephaim Ashteroth-karnaim and the Zuzim Genesis 15:20 Deuteronomy 2:11 Deuteronomy 2:20 Deuteronomy 2:20 Deuteronomy 3:11 Deuteronomy 3:13 Joshua 12:4 Joshua 13:12 Joshua 15:8 Joshua 17:15 Joshua 18:16 2 Samuel 5:18 2 Samuel 5:22 2 Samuel 21:16 2 Samuel 21:18 2 Samuel 21:20 2 Samuel 21:22 2 Samuel 23:13 1 Chronicles 11:15 1 Chronicles 14:9 1 Chronicles 20:4 1 Chronicles 20:6 1 Chronicles 20:8 Isaiah 17:5 25 Occurrences |
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