The meaning of “רָפָא”
Understanding râphâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or רָפָה râphâh (raw-faw'); from רָפָא in the sense of invigorating giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s). See also בֵּית רָפָא. - a...
רָפָא
or רָפָה râphâh (raw-faw'); from רָפָא in the sense of invigorating giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s). See also בֵּית רָפָא. - a giant 1) giants, Rephaim 1a) old tribe of giants
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:20 | “And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| Deuteronomy 3:11 | “For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| Joshua 15:8 | “And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| 2 Samuel 21:18 | “And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 20:4 | “And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.” Word: רָפָא (râphâʼ) |
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