Strong's H7496 · Hebrew
רָפָא
râphâʼ · /raw-faw'/
Definition
properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)
KJV: dead, deceased.
Root / derivation: from H7495 (רָפָא) in the sense of H7503 (רָפָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָפָא across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs3 verses
Isaiah3 verses
Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Hell: or, The grave chief: Heb. leaders, or, great goats
Isaiah 26:14They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
Isaiah 26:19Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7496 (râphâʼ) mean?
properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)
How many times does H7496 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7496 (רָפָא) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dead.”
How is râphâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7496 is rendered as “dead” (7×), “deceased” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word רָפָא come from?
from H7495 (רָפָא) in the sense of H7503 (רָפָה);