7504. rapheh

Lexicon

rapheh: Weak, feeble, faint

Original Word: רָפֶה
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: rapheh
Pronunciation: rah-FEH
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-feh')
Definition: Weak, feeble, faint
Meaning: slack

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

weak

From raphah; slack (in body or mind) -- weak. Raphah, Raphah. See rapha', Rapha'. Riphah. See riyphah.

see HEBREW raphah

see HEBREW rapha'

see HEBREW Rapha'

see HEBREW riyphah

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רָפֶה adjective slack; — absolute ׳ר, of people, Numbers 13:18 (J); construct רְפֵה יָרַיִם 2 Samuel 17:2, i.e. weak ("" יָגֵעַ); feminine plural יָרַיִם רָפוֺת, figurative of discouragement and fear Isaiah 35:3; Job 4:3. compare v Qal 2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָה (raphah), which means to sink, relax, or let drop.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G772 (ἀσθενής • asthenēs), which means "weak" or "feeble." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe physical weakness or infirmity, as well as moral or spiritual frailty.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew word רָפֶה (raphah), highlighting its usage and significance within the biblical text. The connection to the Greek term ἀσθενής (asthenēs) further illustrates the thematic continuity of the concept of weakness or slackness across the biblical languages.

Usage: The word רָפֶה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that is slack, weak, or lacking in strength or firmness. It can refer to physical slackness or metaphorically to a lack of resolve or diligence.

Context: • רָפֶה (raphah) appears in contexts where there is a need to describe a state of being that is not firm or strong. It is often used to depict a condition of weakness or lack of tension. For example, in the context of hands or arms, it can describe a state of being relaxed or not exerting effort.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of slackness is often associated with a lack of diligence or effort. For instance, in Proverbs 18:9, it is written, "Whoever is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys." Here, the term conveys the idea of negligence or laziness, which is akin to causing harm or destruction.
• The term can also be used in a more physical sense, such as in describing a bowstring that is not taut, indicating a lack of readiness or preparedness.

Forms and Transliterations

הֲרָפֶ֔ה הרפה וּרְפֵ֣ה ורפה רָפ֑וֹת רָפ֣וֹת רפות hă·rā·p̄eh haraPeh hărāp̄eh rā·p̄ō·wṯ raFot rāp̄ōwṯ ū·rə·p̄êh urePeh ūrəp̄êh

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 13:18
HEB: הֶחָזָ֥ק הוּא֙ הֲרָפֶ֔ה הַמְעַ֥ט ה֖וּא
NAS: in it are strong [or] weak, whether they are few
KJV: therein, whether they [be] strong or weak, few
INT: are strong he weak are few he

2 Samuel 17:2
HEB: וְה֤וּא יָגֵ֙עַ֙ וּרְפֵ֣ה יָדַ֔יִם וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י
NAS: upon him while he is weary and exhausted and terrify
KJV: upon him while he [is] weary and weak handed,
INT: he is weary and weak handed and terrify

Job 4:3
HEB: רַבִּ֑ים וְיָדַ֖יִם רָפ֣וֹת תְּחַזֵּֽק׃
NAS: And you have strengthened weak hands.
KJV: and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
INT: many hands weak have strengthened

Isaiah 35:3
HEB: חַזְּק֖וּ יָדַ֣יִם רָפ֑וֹת וּבִרְכַּ֥יִם כֹּשְׁל֖וֹת
KJV: Strengthen ye the weak hands,
INT: Encourage hands the weak knees the feeble

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7504
4 Occurrences

hă·rā·p̄eh — 1 Occ.
rā·p̄ō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
ū·rə·p̄êh — 1 Occ.