רָפָא (râphâʼ) — Giant

Hebrew word study: רָפָא (râphâʼ), Strong's H7497. a giant

HebrewStrong's H7497
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָפָא (râphâʼ)
Pronounced: raw-faw'

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

a giant

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

KJV translation words: giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s). See also H1051 (בֵּית רָפָא).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7497 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:5 and last appears in Isaiah 17:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the Rephaites ×14Rephaim ×3the Raphah ×2to the Rapha ×2to the Raphah ×2Rephaites ×1and the Rephaites ×1

Forms found in the text

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

רְפָאִים ×13הָרְפָאִים ×5לְהָרָפָא ×2לְהָרָפָה ×2הָרָפָה ×1הָרָפָה פ ×1וְהָרְפָאִים ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Samuel ×7Deuteronomy ×5Joshua ×51 Chronicles ×5Genesis ×2Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 24)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7495 רָפָא (râphâʼ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1051 בֵּית רָפָא (Bêyth Râphâʼ), H7498 רָפָא (Râphâʼ).

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 (H7497) mean?

A giant.

How is H7497 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7497 as: giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s). See also H1051 (בֵּית רָפָא)..

How often does רָפָא (râphâʼ) appear?

Strong's H7497 is tagged on 25 words in 24 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:5 and last appears in Isaiah 17:5.