Strong's Lexicon Ritspah: Rizpah Original Word: רִצְפָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root רָצַף (ratsaph), meaning "to pave" or "to glow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name רִצְפָה (Ritspah), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament. Usage: The name Ritspah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a personal name, specifically referring to a concubine of King Saul. Context: Ritspah is a notable figure in the Hebrew Bible, mentioned in the context of the narrative surrounding King Saul and his descendants. She was a concubine of Saul and the mother of two of his sons, Armoni and Mephibosheth. Her story is prominently featured in 2 Samuel 21:8-11, where she is depicted as a woman of great strength and devotion. After the execution of her sons by the Gibeonites as part of a retributive justice to atone for Saul's breach of a covenant, Ritspah displayed remarkable resilience and maternal love. She spread sackcloth on a rock and kept a vigil over the bodies of her sons, protecting them from birds and wild animals until David took action to give them a proper burial. This act of mourning and protection highlights her as a symbol of enduring love and loyalty. Ritspah's story is a poignant reminder of the personal cost of political and familial conflicts in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ritspah Definition concubine of Saul NASB Translation Rizpah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. רִצְמָּה proper name, feminine concubine of Saul, 2 Samuel 3:7; 2 Samuel 21:8,10,11, Ρεσφα. רְצָפִים see רִצְמָּה. above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rizpah The same as ritspah; Ritspah, an Israelitess -- Rizpah. see HEBREW ritspah Forms and Transliterations רִצְפָּ֣ה רִצְפָּ֤ה רִצְפָּ֥ה רִצְפָּה֩ רצפה riṣ·pāh riṣpāh ritzPahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 3:7 HEB: פִּלֶ֔גֶשׁ וּשְׁמָ֖הּ רִצְפָּ֣ה בַת־ אַיָּ֑ה NAS: whose name was Rizpah, the daughter KJV: whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter INT: concubine name was Rizpah the daughter of Aiah 2 Samuel 21:8 2 Samuel 21:10 2 Samuel 21:11 4 Occurrences |
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