The meaning of “מַרְפֵּא”
Understanding marpêʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(in-)cure(-able), healing(-lth), remedy, sound, wholesome, yielding. - properly, curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a...
מַרְפֵּא
(in-)cure(-able), healing(-lth), remedy, sound, wholesome, yielding. - properly, curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure - figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity 1) health, healing, cure 1a) healing, cure 1b) health, profit, sound (of mind) 1c) healing 1c1) incurable (with negative)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 36:16 | “But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.” Word: מַרְפֵּא (marpêʼ) | |
| Proverbs 14:30 | “A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.” Word: מַרְפֵּא (marpêʼ) | |
| Ecclesiastes 10:4 | “If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.” Word: מַרְפֵּא (marpêʼ) | |
| Jeremiah 14:19 | “Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!” Word: מַרְפֵּא (marpêʼ) | |
| Malachi 4:2 | “But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.” Word: מַרְפֵּא (marpêʼ) |
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