רָפָה (râphâh) — Abate

Hebrew word study: רָפָה (râphâh), Strong's H7503. to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)

HebrewStrong's H7503
Quick definition
Hebrew word
רָפָה (râphâh)
Pronounced: raw-faw'

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

to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abate, cease, consume, draw (toward evening), fail, (be) faint, be (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let alone (go, down), (be) slack, stay, be still, be slothful, (be) weak(-en). See H7495 (רָפָא).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7503 is tagged on 46 words in 45 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 4:26 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

refrain ×5he will abandon you ×4they will drop ×3are idle ×2be quiet ×2let drop ×2they drop ×2they let drop ×2I will abandon you ×1and he withdrew ×1idle ×1you let drop ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הֶרֶף ×6יַרְפְּךָ ×4יִרְפּוּ ×3נִרְפִּים ×3תֶּרֶף ×3אַרְפֶּהָ ×2הַרְפֵּה ×2וְרָפוּ ×2רָפְתָה ×2תִּרְפֶּינָה ×2

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×4Deuteronomy ×4Jeremiah ×4Ezekiel ×4Joshua ×3Judges ×3Job ×3Psalms ×3

Verses (first 25 of 45)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7496 רָפָא (râphâʼ), H7504 רָפֶה (râpheh), H7510 רִפְיוֹן (riphyôwn), H7517 רֶפֶת (repheth).

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 râphâh (H7503) mean?

To slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative).

How is H7503 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7503 as: abate, cease, consume, draw (toward evening), fail, (be) faint, be (wax) feeble, forsake, idle, leave, let alone (go, down), (be) slack, stay, be still, be slothful, (be) weak(-en). See H7495 (רָפָא)..

How often does רָפָה (râphâh) appear?

Strong's H7503 is tagged on 46 words in 45 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 4:26 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:16.