7504. rapheh
Strong's Lexicon
rapheh: Weak, feeble, faint

Original Word: רָפֶה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: rapheh
Pronunciation: rah-FEH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-feh')
Definition: Weak, feeble, faint
Meaning: slack

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָה (raphah), which means "to sink," "to relax," or "to let go."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G772 (ἀσθενής, asthenēs) - meaning "weak" or "feeble."

- G3642 (ὀλιγόψυχος, oligopsuchos) - meaning "faint-hearted" or "feeble-minded."

Usage: The Hebrew word "rapheh" is used to describe a state of weakness or feebleness, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It can refer to a lack of strength or vigor, whether in a person's physical condition, emotional state, or even in the context of a nation's power.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical strength and vitality were highly valued, often seen as blessings from God. Conversely, weakness or feebleness could be perceived as a sign of divine displeasure or a call to rely more fully on God's strength. The concept of "rapheh" would have resonated with a society that valued resilience and fortitude, both in individuals and in the community as a whole.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
רָפֶה adjective slack; — absolute ׳ר, of people, Numbers 13:18 (J); construct רְפֵה יָרַיִם 2 Samuel 17:2, i.e. weak ("" יָגֵעַ); feminine plural יָרַיִם רָפוֺת, figurative of discouragement and fear Isaiah 35:3; Job 4:3. compare v Qal 2.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
weak

From raphah; slack (in body or mind) -- weak. Raphah, Raphah. See rapha', Rapha'. Riphah. See riyphah.

see HEBREW raphah

see HEBREW rapha'

see HEBREW Rapha'

see HEBREW riyphah

Forms and Transliterations
הֲרָפֶ֔ה הרפה וּרְפֵ֣ה ורפה רָפ֑וֹת רָפ֣וֹת רפות hă·rā·p̄eh haraPeh hărāp̄eh rā·p̄ō·wṯ raFot rāp̄ōwṯ ū·rə·p̄êh urePeh ūrəp̄êh
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 13:18
HEB: הֶחָזָ֥ק הוּא֙ הֲרָפֶ֔ה הַמְעַ֥ט ה֖וּא
NAS: in it are strong [or] weak, whether they are few
KJV: therein, whether they [be] strong or weak, few
INT: are strong he weak are few he

2 Samuel 17:2
HEB: וְה֤וּא יָגֵ֙עַ֙ וּרְפֵ֣ה יָדַ֔יִם וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י
NAS: upon him while he is weary and exhausted and terrify
KJV: upon him while he [is] weary and weak handed,
INT: he is weary and weak handed and terrify

Job 4:3
HEB: רַבִּ֑ים וְיָדַ֖יִם רָפ֣וֹת תְּחַזֵּֽק׃
NAS: And you have strengthened weak hands.
KJV: and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
INT: many hands weak have strengthened

Isaiah 35:3
HEB: חַזְּק֖וּ יָדַ֣יִם רָפ֑וֹת וּבִרְכַּ֥יִם כֹּשְׁל֖וֹת
KJV: Strengthen ye the weak hands,
INT: Encourage hands the weak knees the feeble

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7504
4 Occurrences


hă·rā·p̄eh — 1 Occ.
rā·p̄ō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ū·rə·p̄êh — 1 Occ.
















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