Lexicon Ritspah: Rizpah Original Word: רִצְפָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rizpah The same as ritspah; Ritspah, an Israelitess -- Rizpah. see HEBREW ritspah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ritspah Definition concubine of Saul NASB Translation Rizpah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. רִצְמָּה proper name, feminine concubine of Saul, 2 Samuel 3:7; 2 Samuel 21:8,10,11, Ρεσφα. רְצָפִים see רִצְמָּה. above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָצַף (ratsaph), meaning "to pave" or "to glow."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name רִצְפָה (Ritspah), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Ritspah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name, specifically referring to a concubine of King Saul. Context: Ritspah is a notable figure in the Hebrew Bible, mentioned in the context of the narrative surrounding King Saul and his descendants. She was a concubine of Saul and the mother of two of his sons, Armoni and Mephibosheth. Her story is prominently featured in 2 Samuel 21:8-11, where she is depicted as a woman of great strength and devotion. After the execution of her sons by the Gibeonites as part of a retributive justice to atone for Saul's breach of a covenant, Ritspah displayed remarkable resilience and maternal love. She spread sackcloth on a rock and kept a vigil over the bodies of her sons, protecting them from birds and wild animals until David took action to give them a proper burial. This act of mourning and protection highlights her as a symbol of enduring love and loyalty. Ritspah's story is a poignant reminder of the personal cost of political and familial conflicts in ancient Israel. Forms and Transliterations רִצְפָּ֣ה רִצְפָּ֤ה רִצְפָּ֥ה רִצְפָּה֩ רצפה riṣ·pāh riṣpāh ritzPahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:7 HEB: פִּלֶ֔גֶשׁ וּשְׁמָ֖הּ רִצְפָּ֣ה בַת־ אַיָּ֑ה NAS: whose name was Rizpah, the daughter KJV: whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter INT: concubine name was Rizpah the daughter of Aiah 2 Samuel 21:8 2 Samuel 21:10 2 Samuel 21:11 4 Occurrences |
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