The meaning of “רָפָא”
Understanding râphâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רָפָה râphâh (raw-faw'); a primitive root cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, [idiom] thoroughly, make whole. S...
רָפָא
or רָפָה râphâh (raw-faw'); a primitive root cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, [idiom] thoroughly, make whole. See רָפָה. - properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure 1) to heal, make healthful 1a) (Qal) to heal 1a1) of God 1a2) healer, physician (of men) 1a3) of hurts of nations involving restored favour (fig) 1a4) of individual distresses (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be healed 1b1) literal (of persons) 1b2) of water, pottery 1b3) of national hurts (fig) 1b4) of personal distress (fig) 1c) (Piel) to heal 1c1) literal 1c2) of national defects or hurts (fig) 1d) (Hithpael) in order to get healed (infinitive)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 50:2 | “And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| Numbers 12:13 | “And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| 1 Kings 18:30 | “And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| Job 13:4 | “But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| Isaiah 53:5 | “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) |