7498. Rapha'

Lexicon

Rapha': To heal, to cure, to restore

Original Word: רָפָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Rapha'
Pronunciation: rah-fah'
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-faw')
Definition: To heal, to cure, to restore
Meaning: Rapha, Raphah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rapha

Or Raphah {raw-faw'}; probably the same as rapha'; giant; Rapha or Raphah, the name of two Israelites -- Rapha.

see HEBREW rapha'

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. רָפָא proper name, masculine in Benjamin, 1 Chronicles 8:2, Ραφη[α]. —

II. רָפָא see רפה. — See also ׳בֵּית ר p. 112.

I. רָפָה proper name, masculine in Saul's line 1 Chronicles 8:37, Ραφαι(α), ᵐ5^L Αραχα; see רְפָיָה. — II. ׳ר see רפה.

II. רָפָה, II. רָפָא as proper name, masculine, always with article H¹-R¹ph¹ (perhaps derived from proper name, of a people II. רְפָאִים, q. v.); — הָֽרפָה 2 Samuel 21:16,18, with preposition ׳לְהָ 2 Samuel 21:20. 22 = לְהָרָפָא 1 Chronicles 20:6,8; — only as parent, ׳בִּילִידֵי הָר 2 Samuel 21:16,18 (= מִילִירֵי הָֽרְפָאִים 1 Chronicles 20:4); ׳יֻלַּד לְהָר 1 Chronicles 20:20. 22 "" 1 Chronicles 20:6,8. — I.רָפָה see below רפָא.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָא (rapha), meaning "to heal" or "to mend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term רָפָא (Rapha, Raphah) as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and its context. However, the concept of giants or mighty warriors can be loosely related to Greek terms like γίγας (Gigas), meaning "giant," though this is not a direct translation or equivalent.

Usage: The term is used to denote individuals or groups linked to the Rephaim, often described as ancient giants or mighty warriors. It appears in genealogical and historical contexts within the biblical narrative.

Context: Rapha, or Raphah, is a term found in the Hebrew Bible, primarily associated with the Rephaim, a group of ancient people described as giants. The Rephaim are mentioned in several passages, often in the context of the land of Canaan and its inhabitants before the Israelite conquest. The term "Rapha" is sometimes used interchangeably with "Rephaim" to denote these formidable figures.

In the biblical narrative, the Rephaim are depicted as descendants of Rapha, suggesting a lineage of giants. They are mentioned in various books, including Genesis, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and 2 Samuel. For instance, in 2 Samuel 21:16, Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, is described as a giant who wielded a heavy spear and sought to kill King David: "Then Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David."

The Rephaim are often associated with other groups of giants, such as the Anakim and the Emim, and are considered part of the ancient lore surrounding the pre-Israelite inhabitants of the Promised Land. Their presence in the biblical text serves to highlight the formidable challenges faced by the Israelites as they sought to claim the land promised to them by God.

Forms and Transliterations

וְרָפָ֖א ורפא רָפָ֥ה רפה rā·p̄āh raFah rāp̄āh veraFa wə·rā·p̄ā wərāp̄ā

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 8:2
HEB: נוֹחָה֙ הָֽרְבִיעִ֔י וְרָפָ֖א הַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃ ס
NAS: Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
KJV: Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
INT: Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth

1 Chronicles 8:37
HEB: אֶת־ בִּנְעָ֑א רָפָ֥ה בְנ֛וֹ אֶלְעָשָׂ֥ה
KJV: Binea: Rapha [was] his son,
INT: became of Binea Rapha his son Eleasah

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7498
2 Occurrences

rā·p̄āh — 1 Occ.
wə·rā·p̄ā — 1 Occ.