רְפָאִ֣ים
𐤓𐤐𐤀𐤉𐤌
refaim
the dead
from רָפָא in the sense of רָפָה; properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only); dead, deceased.
Proverbs 9:18 · Word #4
Lexicon H7496
| Lemma | רָפָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤐𐤀 |
| Transliteration | râphâʼ |
| Strong's | H7496 |
| In-context | the dead |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1
the Invigorated Giants
| Root | רפא (r-p-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | to heal, restore, make whole, invigorate, strengthen |
| Semantic Range | An ancient people of great stature (giants) inhabiting Canaan; legendary pre-Israelite warriors; in poetic texts, the departed spirits or shades in Sheol. |
| Conceptual Significance | The Rephaim represent both formidable primeval nations encountered in Israel’s conquest traditions and, in wisdom and poetic literature, the shadowy dead. The name’s connection to restoration or vigor underscores their portrayal as mighty, enduring figures of ancient renown. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural proper noun; occurs primarily as an ethnonym and occasionally as a designation for the shades of the dead. No pronominal suffix in the listed forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine plural proper noun (HNp), so the rendering preserves plurality with "Giants." By using "Invigorated," it reflects the underlying root רפא (r-p-ʾ), which conveys healing, restoration, or renewed strength—suggesting beings characterized by unusual vitality or might. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רפא (to heal, restore, make whole, invigorate, strengthen)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7495-01 |
erepa | I will heal |
|
erepaekhe | I will mend you (feminine singular) |
H7497-01 |
harafah | the Invigorated-One |
H7497-02 |
harefaim | the Invigorated Ones |
H7495-02 |
harofe | the Healer |
H7495-03 |
harofeim | the healing-men |
H8655-01 |
haterafim | the healer-idols |
H7495-04 |
herafe | be restored to wholeness! |
H7497-03 |
leharafa | to the Invigorated-One |
H7497-04 |
leharafah | to the Healed-One |
H7495-05 |
leherafe | to be healed (to be restored to wholeness) |
H7495-06 |
lehiterape | to heal oneself |
H7495-07 |
lirepo | to restore-to-wholeness |
H8644-01 |
literufah | for a healing-remedy |
H4832-01 |
marepe | a healing-remedy |
H7495-08 |
nirepa | he has been mended whole |
H1051-01 |
rafa | House of Healing |
H7495-09 |
refaeni | Mend me whole! |
|
refah | Mend her! |
H7509-01 |
refayah | Yah Has Healed |
H7499-01 |
refuot | healings |
H7495-10 |
ripetem | you men have restored to wholeness |
|
ripiti | I have mended and made whole |
H7495-11 |
rofe | healing one |
H7495-12 |
terafe | she will be restored to wholeness |
H4832-02 |
umarepe | and a healing-remedy |
H7495-13 |
urefatim | and I will mend them whole |
H7509-02 |
urefayah | and Yah-has-healed |
H8655-02 |
uterafim | and healer-idols |
|
vayerape | And he made whole |
|
vayerapu | and they mended |
H7495-14 |
vayirepa | and he restored-to-wholeness |
H7495-15 |
veerepaehu | and I will mend him whole |
|
veharefaim | and the Invigorated Ones (the Rephaim) |
H7495-16 |
verafa | and he mended (restored to wholeness); and Rapha (Healer) |
H7495-17 |
verapo | and thoroughly heal |
H7495-18 |
yerape | he will thoroughly mend |
H7495-19 |
yirepa | he will mend |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of H7496)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 14:9 | רְפָאִים֙ | refaim | shades |
| Isaiah 26:14 | רְפָאִ֖ים | refaim | the departed spirits |
| Isaiah 26:19 | רְפָאִ֥ים | refaim | the shades |