The meaning of “רְפִידִים”
Understanding Rᵉphîydîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural of the masculine of the same as רְפִידָה; ballusters Rephidim. - § Rephidim = "rests" or "stays" or "resting plac...
רְפִידִים
plural of the masculine of the same as רְפִידָה; ballusters Rephidim. - § Rephidim = "rests" or "stays" or "resting places" - Rephidim, a place in the Desert 1) a station of Israel in the wilderness between Egypt and Sinai
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 17:1 | “And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the Lord, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.” Word: רְפִידִים (Rᵉphîydîym) | |
| Exodus 17:8 | “Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.” Word: רְפִידִים (Rᵉphîydîym) | |
| Exodus 19:2 | “For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.” Word: רְפִידִים (Rᵉphîydîym) | |
| Numbers 33:14 | “And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where was no water for the people to drink.” Word: רְפִידִים (Rᵉphîydîym) | |
| Numbers 33:15 | “And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness of Sinai.” Word: רְפִידִים (Rᵉphîydîym) |