Strong's Lexicon Rephidim: Rephidim Original Word: רְפִידִים Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָה (raphah), meaning "to support" or "to refresh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Rephidim in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. Usage: Rephidim is a geographical location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. It is noted as a place where the Israelites camped and experienced significant events, including a lack of water and a battle. Cultural and Historical Background: Rephidim is traditionally identified as a station in the wilderness journey of the Israelites. It is significant for its association with two major events: the miraculous provision of water from the rock and the battle against the Amalekites. The location is often considered to be in the Sinai Peninsula, although its exact historical location remains uncertain. The events at Rephidim highlight themes of divine provision and protection, as well as the challenges faced by the Israelites during their desert wanderings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raphad Definition a place in the desert NASB Translation Rephidim (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְפִידִים proper name, of a location station of Israel at Exodus (in P), Exodus 17:1; Exodus 19:2; רְמִּידִם Exodus 17:8; Numbers 33:14,15; Ραφιδειν. -אַרְמַּד. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rephidim Plural of the masculine of the same as rphiydah; ballusters; Rephidim, a place in the Desert -- Rephidim. see HEBREW rphiydah Forms and Transliterations בִּרְפִידִ֔ים בִּרְפִידִ֔ם בִּרְפִידִֽם׃ ברפידים ברפידם ברפידם׃ מֵרְפִידִ֑ם מֵרְפִידִ֗ים מרפידים מרפידם bir·p̄î·ḏim bir·p̄î·ḏîm birfiDim birp̄îḏim birp̄îḏîm mê·rə·p̄î·ḏim mê·rə·p̄î·ḏîm merefiDim mêrəp̄îḏim mêrəp̄îḏîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 17:1 HEB: יְהוָ֑ה וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ בִּרְפִידִ֔ים וְאֵ֥ין מַ֖יִם NAS: and camped at Rephidim, and there was no KJV: and pitched in Rephidim: and [there was] no water INT: of the LORD and camped Rephidim and there water Exodus 17:8 Exodus 19:2 Numbers 33:14 Numbers 33:15 5 Occurrences |