Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be weak
Usage: (Qal) to grow soft, relax, weak
Strong's Number
H7363
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H7363 Quick Answer
Strong's H7363 רָחַף (rachaph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. rachaph (raw-khaf') v. 1. to brood 2. (by implication) to be relaxed It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include fluttereth and shake. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- rachaph (raw-khaf') v. 1. to brood 2. (by implication) to be relaxed
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fluttereth and shake
Meaning and Definition
rachaph (raw-khaf') v. 1. to brood 2. (by implication) to be relaxed [a primitive root] KJV: flutter, move, shake.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7363. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7363 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render rachaph, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
fluttereth
Deuteronomy 32:11
shake
Jeremiah 23:9
How Strong's H7363 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7363 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7363 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7363.
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7363, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7363 FAQ
What does rachaph (רָחַף) mean?
Rachaph (Strong's H7363) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "brood". rachaph (raw-khaf') v. 1. to brood 2. (by implication) to be relaxed
How many times is rachaph (רָחַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7363 across 3 books.
Where can I study rachaph (רָחַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7363 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate rachaph (רָחַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fluttereth and shake. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.