The meaning of “רִצְפָּה”

Understanding Ritspâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

רִצְפָּה

Phoneticrits-paw'

TransliterationRitspâh

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as רִצְפָּה Rizpah. - § Rizpah = "pavement" - Ritspah, an Israelitess 1) a concubine of king Saul and mother of Armoni and Mephibosheth

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 3:7	“And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish–bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?”
2 Samuel 21:8	“But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:”
2 Samuel 21:10	“And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.”
2 Samuel 21:11	“And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel4

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