Strong's Lexicon riphah: Healing, cure, remedy Original Word: רִיפָה Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָא (rapha), which means "to heal" or "to restore." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with healing is ἰάομαι (iaomai), which also means "to heal" or "to cure." This term is used in the New Testament to describe Jesus' healing miracles, highlighting the continuity of God's healing work from the Old to the New Testament. Usage: The term "riphah" is used to denote healing or a remedy, often in the context of physical or spiritual restoration. It reflects the concept of bringing wholeness or health to an individual or community. In the Hebrew Bible, healing is frequently associated with divine intervention, where God is seen as the ultimate healer. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, health and healing were deeply intertwined with spiritual beliefs. Illness was often viewed as a consequence of sin or disobedience, and healing was seen as a sign of God's favor and forgiveness. Priests and prophets played a significant role in the process of healing, often through prayer, rituals, and sacrifices. The concept of healing extended beyond physical ailments to include spiritual and communal restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps grain NASB Translation crushed grain (1), grain (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רִיפָה] noun [feminine] dubious; some grain or fruit (such as was spread out to dry (2 Samuel), and also pounded (Proverbs); ᵑ92Samuel as if drying barley groats, ᵐ5L παλάθας cakes of preserved fruit, compare preparation of 'apricot-cheese' WetzstZPV xiv. 2 NesMarg.18, who cites also AlmkvistKl. Beltr. zur Lexicogr. des Vulgar Arabic Actes. 419); — plural absolute רִפוֺת 2 Samuel 17:19, רִיפוֺת Proverbs 27:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ground corn, wheat Or riphah {ree-faw'}; from ruwph; (only plural), grits (as pounded) -- ground corn, wheat. see HEBREW ruwph Forms and Transliterations הָ֭רִיפוֹת הָֽרִפ֑וֹת הריפות הרפות hā·ri·p̄ō·wṯ hā·rî·p̄ō·wṯ hariFot hārip̄ōwṯ hārîp̄ōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 17:19 HEB: וַתִּשְׁטַ֥ח עָלָ֖יו הָֽרִפ֑וֹת וְלֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖ע NAS: and scattered grain on it, so that nothing KJV: and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing INT: and scattered over grain not was known Proverbs 27:22 2 Occurrences |
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