Strong's Lexicon teruphah: Healing, remedy, cure Original Word: תְּרוּפָה Word Origin: Derived from the root רָפָא (rapha), meaning "to heal" or "to cure." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with healing is ἴασις (iasis), Strong's Greek #2390, which also means healing or cure. Usage: The term "teruphah" refers to a healing or remedy, often in the context of physical or spiritual restoration. It is used to denote the act of healing or the means by which healing is achieved. In the biblical context, it can imply both divine and natural forms of healing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, healing was seen as a holistic process involving physical, spiritual, and communal aspects. The Israelites believed that God was the ultimate healer, and they often sought His intervention for both physical ailments and spiritual maladies. Healing practices could include prayer, anointing with oil, and the use of natural remedies. The concept of healing was deeply intertwined with the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience and faithfulness were often linked to health and well-being. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a healing NASB Translation healing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תְּרוּפָה noun feminine healing; — Ezekiel 47:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance medicine From ruwph in the sense of its congener rapha'; a remedy -- medicine. see HEBREW ruwph see HEBREW rapha' Forms and Transliterations לִתְרוּפָֽה׃ לתרופה׃ liṯ·rū·p̄āh litruFah liṯrūp̄āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 47:12 HEB: לְמַֽאֲכָ֔ל וְעָלֵ֖הוּ לִתְרוּפָֽה׃ ס NAS: and their leaves for healing. KJV: and the leaf thereof for medicine. INT: food and their leaves healing 1 Occurrence |
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