Lexicon Rapha: Giant, Rephaim Original Word: רָפָא 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' 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָא (rapha'), meaning "to heal" or "to mend."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2395, ἰατρός (iatros), which means "physician" or "healer." While the Greek term does not directly relate to the concept of giants, it shares a root meaning with the Hebrew רָפָא (rapha'), emphasizing the idea of healing or restoration. This connection highlights the broader semantic range of the root, encompassing both physical healing and the overcoming of formidable challenges, as represented by the giants in the biblical narrative. Usage: The word רָפָא (rapha') is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a race of giants who inhabited the land of Canaan and surrounding regions. They are often mentioned in the context of the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land. Context: The Rephaim are mentioned in several passages throughout the Old Testament. They are described as a formidable race of giants who lived in the land before the arrival of the Israelites. The Rephaim are often associated with other giant clans such as the Anakim and the Emim. In Genesis 14:5, they are listed among the peoples defeated by Chedorlaomer and his allies. Deuteronomy 2:10-11 notes that the Emim, who were considered Rephaim, were as tall as the Anakim. The Rephaim are also mentioned in the context of King Og of Bashan, who is described as the last of the Rephaim in Deuteronomy 3:11. The term is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to the dead or shades in Sheol, as seen in passages like Job 26:5 and Isaiah 14:9. The Rephaim are depicted as a symbol of the formidable obstacles faced by the Israelites in their quest to settle in the land promised to them by God. 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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