רָפָא (râphâʼ) — Dead

Hebrew word study: רָפָא (râphâʼ), Strong's H7496. properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)

HebrewStrong's H7496
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָפָא (râphâʼ)
Pronounced: raw-faw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)

Word study
Derivation: from H7495 (רָפָא) in the sense of H7503 (רָפָה);

KJV translation words: dead, deceased.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7496 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 26:5 and last appears in Isaiah 26:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the shades ×6shades ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

רְפָאִים ×7הָרְפָאִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×3Isaiah ×3Job ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7495 רָפָא (râphâʼ), H7503 רָפָה (râphâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does râphâʼ (H7496) mean?

Properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only).

How is H7496 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7496 as: dead, deceased..

How often does רָפָא (râphâʼ) appear?

Strong's H7496 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 26:5 and last appears in Isaiah 26:19.