7500. riphuth

Lexicon

riphuth: Weakness, feebleness

Original Word: רִפְאוּת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: riph'uwth
Pronunciation: ree-FOOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (rif-ooth')
Definition: Weakness, feebleness
Meaning: a cure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

health

From rapha'; a cure -- health.

see HEBREW rapha'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rapha
Definition
a healing
NASB Translation
healing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רִפְאוּת noun feminine healing; — ׳ר absolute Proverbs 3:8 (figurative).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָא (rapha), which means "to heal" or "to cure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2390 (ἰάομαι, iaomai): This Greek verb means "to heal" or "to cure," and is used in the New Testament to describe both physical and spiritual healing.
• Strong's Greek Number 2323 (θεραπεύω, therapeuō): This verb also means "to heal" or "to serve," often used in the context of Jesus' healing miracles.
• Strong's Greek Number 4991 (σωτηρία, sōtēria): While primarily meaning "salvation," this term encompasses the idea of deliverance and healing, reflecting the comprehensive nature of God's saving work.

Usage: The word רִפְאוּת is used in the context of physical healing or restoration, often implying a remedy or treatment that leads to recovery.

Context: רִפְאוּת (rif'ut) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the concept of healing or a cure. It is closely related to the verb רָפָא (rapha), which is frequently used to describe God's healing power, both physically and spiritually. The term רִפְאוּת emphasizes the result of healing, focusing on the state of being cured or restored to health.

In the biblical context, healing is often seen as a divine act, where God is the ultimate healer. This is evident in passages where God promises to heal His people or where individuals seek divine intervention for their ailments. The concept of רִפְאוּת extends beyond physical healing to include spiritual and emotional restoration, reflecting the holistic nature of health in the biblical worldview.

The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) captures this understanding in its translation, emphasizing the completeness of the healing process. For example, in Proverbs 4:22, the text highlights the life-giving and healing power of God's words: "For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body."

Forms and Transliterations

רִ֭פְאוּת רפאות Rifut rip̄’ūṯ rip̄·’ūṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 3:8
HEB: רִ֭פְאוּת תְּהִ֣י לְשָׁרֶּ֑ךָ
NAS: It will be healing to your body
KJV: It shall be health to thy navel,
INT: will be healing become to your body

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7500
1 Occurrence

rip̄·’ūṯ — 1 Occ.