Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7497

Strong's H7497 · Hebrew

רָפָא

râphâʼ · /raw-faw'/

Number
H7497
Language
Hebrew
Original word
רָפָא
Transliteration
râphâʼ
Pronunciation
raw-faw'
KJV occurrences
24 verses

Definition

a giant

KJV: giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s). See also H1051 (בֵּית רָפָא).

Root / derivation: or רָפָה; from H7495 (רָפָא) in the sense of invigorating;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רָפָא across 24 verses.

giants10×
giant7×
Rephaim6×
Rephaims2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis2 verses
Deuteronomy4 verses
Joshua5 verses
Joshua 12:4

And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,

Joshua 13:12

All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.

Joshua 15:8

And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

Joshua 17:15

And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim be too narrow for thee. giants: or, Rephaims

Joshua 18:16

And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to Enrogel,

2 Samuel7 verses
2 Samuel 5:18

The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

2 Samuel 5:22

And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

2 Samuel 21:16

And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. the giant: or, Rapha spear: Heb. the staff, or, the head

2 Samuel 21:18

And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. the giant: or, Rapha Saph: or, Sippai

2 Samuel 21:20

And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant. the giant: or, Rapha

2 Samuel 21:22

These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

2 Samuel 23:13

And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. three: or, the three captains over the thirty

1 Chronicles5 verses
1 Chronicles 11:15

Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim. three: or, three captains over the thirty

1 Chronicles 14:9

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

1 Chronicles 20:4

And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued. arose: or, continued: Heb. stood Gezer: or, Gob the giant: or, Rapha

1 Chronicles 20:6

And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant. great: Heb. a man of measure the son: Heb. born to the giants, or, Rapha

1 Chronicles 20:8

These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

Isaiah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7497 (râphâʼ) mean?

a giant

How many times does H7497 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7497 (רָפָא) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “giants.”

How is râphâʼ translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7497 is rendered as “giants” (10×), “giant” (7×), “Rephaim” (6×), “Rephaims” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word רָפָא come from?

or רָפָה; from H7495 (רָפָא) in the sense of invigorating;