Strong's Lexicon Beth Rapha: House of Rapha Original Word: בֵּית רָפָא Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בֵּית (beth) meaning "house" and רָפָא (rapha) meaning "healing" or "giant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for Beth Rapha, the concept of giants can be related to the Greek word γίγας (Gigas), Strong's Greek #1096, which also refers to giants or mighty men. Usage: Beth Rapha is a term used to denote a location associated with the descendants of Rapha, often interpreted as a reference to a group of giants or a notable family lineage. The term "Rapha" can also imply healing, but in this context, it is more commonly associated with the Rephaim, a race of giants mentioned in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names of places often carried significant meanings related to the people or events associated with them. The Rephaim were considered a formidable group, and their mention in the Bible often highlights the challenges faced by the Israelites in conquering the Promised Land. The term "Beth Rapha" would thus evoke images of strength and the supernatural, reflecting the cultural understanding of giants in biblical times. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bayith and Rapha Definition an Isr. name NASB Translation Beth-rapha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּית רָפָא proper name, of a location? in Judah; as proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 4:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-rapha From bayith and rapha'; house of (the) giant; Beth-Rapha, an Israelite -- Beth-rapha. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW rapha' Forms and Transliterations רָפָא֙ רפא rā·p̄ā raFa rāp̄āLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:12 HEB: אֶת־ בֵּ֤ית רָפָא֙ וְאֶת־ פָּסֵ֔חַ NAS: became the father of Beth-rapha and Paseah, KJV: begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, INT: Eshton became of Beth-rapha and Paseah and Tehinnah |
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