Strong's Lexicon raaph: To drip, drop, or distill Original Word: רָעַף Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "raaph," the concept of rain and its symbolic meanings can be found in Greek words like "ὑετός" (hyetos - rain) and "δρόσος" (drosos - dew), which appear in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew verb "raaph" primarily conveys the action of dripping or dropping, often used in the context of rain or dew. It suggests a gentle, continuous falling of liquid, which can symbolize blessing, nourishment, or even judgment depending on the context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, rain was a crucial element for survival and prosperity. The concept of rain or dew gently falling was often associated with divine blessing and provision. The Israelites depended on seasonal rains for their crops, and thus, the imagery of rain was frequently used in the Hebrew Scriptures to depict God's favor and sustenance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to trickle, drip NASB Translation drip (4), drip down (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָעַף] verb trickle, drip, synonym of נזל, II. ערף (compare Arabic  flow (of blood), bleed (of the nose)); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural יִרְעֲפוּ, of clouds Job 36:28 (with עֲלֵי person; "" יִזְּלוּ), with accusative of material טַל Proverbs 3:20; figurative מַעְגָּלֶיךָ יִרְעֲפוּן דָּ֑שֶׁן Psalm 65:12 (i.e. fertilizing rain); subject of moistened ground, נְאוֺת מִדְבָּר, Psalm 65:13. Hiph`il Imperative masculine plural הַרְעִיפוּ Isaiah 45:8 trickle, O heavens, from above (figurative: "" יִּוְּלוּ צֶרֶק). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance distil, drop down A primitive root; to drip -- distil, drop (down). Forms and Transliterations הַרְעִ֤יפוּ הרעיפו יִ֝רְעֲפ֗וּ יִ֭רְעֲפוּ יִרְעֲפ֥וּן יִרְעֲפוּ־ ירעפו ירעפו־ ירעפון har‘îp̄ū har·‘î·p̄ū harIfu yir‘ăp̄ū yir‘ăp̄ū- yir‘ăp̄ūn yir·‘ă·p̄ū yir·‘ă·p̄ū- yir·‘ă·p̄ūn yiraFu yiraFunLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 36:28 HEB: יִזְּל֥וּ שְׁחָקִ֑ים יִ֝רְעֲפ֗וּ עֲלֵ֤י ׀ אָדָ֬ם NAS: pour down, They drip upon man KJV: do drop [and] distil upon man INT: pour the clouds drip upon man Psalm 65:11 Psalm 65:12 Proverbs 3:20 Isaiah 45:8 5 Occurrences |
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