לְ/הָ/רָפָֽה
𐤋/𐤄/𐤓𐤐𐤄
leharafah
to the Rephaim
or רָפָה; from רָפָא in the sense of invigorating; a giant; giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s). See also בֵּית רָפָא.
2 Samuel 21:20 · Word #21
Lexicon H7497
| Lemma | רָפָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤐𐤀 |
| Transliteration | râphâʼ |
| Strong's | H7497 |
| In-context | to the Rephaim |
Morphology HR/Td/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7497-04
to the Healed-One
| Root | רפא (r-p-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | heal, restore, make whole, repair, make strong |
| Semantic Range | to heal, to restore, to repair; healer; one restored to strength; as a proper name, Rapha—the ancestor associated with the Rephaim (giants). |
| Conceptual Significance | Rapha is linked to the Rephaim, a people remembered as mighty or giant figures in Israel’s memory. The connection to the root "to heal/restore" may reflect an ancient notion of restored or extraordinary vitality, contributing to the portrayal of formidable strength in biblical tradition. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to") + definite article הָ + masculine singular gentilic/proper noun רָפָה; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רָפָה (Rapha) derives from the root רפא, "to heal" or "restore." Rendering it "the Healed-One" preserves the root sense while reflecting the masculine singular noun with the definite article. The prefixed לְ is represented by "to," maintaining the prepositional force of the form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רפא (heal, restore, make whole, repair, make strong)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7495-01 |
barofeim | among the healers |
H8655-01 |
baterafim | in the healing-idols |
H7495-02 |
erepa | I will heal |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H7497)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:5 | רְפָאִים֙ | refaim | the Rephaim |
| Genesis 15:20 | הָ/רְפָאִֽים | harefaim | Rephaim |
| Deuteronomy 2:11 | רְפָאִ֛ים | refaim | Rephaim |