◄ 7512. rephas ►
Strong's Lexicon rephas: Pavement, flagstone Original Word: רְפַס Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: rphac Pronunciation: reh-fahs' Phonetic Spelling: (ref-as') Definition: to trample, prostrate Meaning: To trample, prostrate Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2662: καταπατέω (katapateō) • to trample down, tread underfoot • Strong's Greek Number 4352: προσκυνέω (proskyneō) • to prostrate oneself in homage, do reverence to These Greek terms reflect similar themes of trampling and prostration, often used in the New Testament to describe acts of worship or subjugation. Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of trampling or prostrating, often implying a forceful or submissive action. Context: The Aramaic verb רְפַס (rephas) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel, which contains sections written in Aramaic. The term is used to describe actions that involve trampling or prostrating, often in a metaphorical sense to convey subjugation or defeat. In Daniel 3:6, the word is used to describe the act of being thrown down or prostrated before the fiery furnace as a consequence of not worshiping the golden image set up by King Nebuchadnezzar. The imagery of trampling or prostration in this context underscores the severity of the king's decree and the absolute power he wielded over his subjects. The use of רְפַס highlights the theme of divine sovereignty versus human authority, a recurring motif in the book of Daniel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to raphas Definition to tread, trample NASB Translation trampled down (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stamp (Aramaic) corresponding to raphac -- stamp. see HEBREW raphac Forms and Transliterations רָֽפְסָֽה׃ רָפְסָ֑ה רפסה רפסה׃ rā·p̄ə·sāh rafeSah rāp̄əsāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 7:7 HEB: (בְּרַגְלַ֣הּ ק) רָפְסָ֑ה וְהִ֣יא מְשַׁנְּיָ֗ה NAS: and crushed and trampled down the remainder KJV: and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue INT: the remainder foot and trampled and it different Daniel 7:19 HEB: וּשְׁאָרָ֖א בְּרַגְלַ֥יהּ רָֽפְסָֽה׃ NAS: crushed and trampled down the remainder KJV: brake in pieces, and stamped the residue INT: the remainder feet and trampled 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7512 2 Occurrences rā·p̄ə·sāh — 2 Occ.