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Strong's H7383 רִיפָה (riphah)

Riphah means “ground corn” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7383
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H7383 Quick Answer

Strong's H7383 רִיפָה רִפָה (riyphah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. riyphah (ree-faw') (or riphah {ree-faw'}) n-f. 1. (only plural), grits (as pounded) [from H7322] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ground and wheat. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
riyphah (ree-faw') (or riphah {ree-faw'}) n-f. 1. (only plural), grits (as pounded) [from H7322]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ground and wheat

Meaning and Definition

riyphah (ree-faw') (or riphah {ree-faw'}) n-f. 1. (only plural), grits (as pounded) [from H7322] KJV: ground corn, wheat. Root(s): H7322

Original Word
רִיפָה רִפָה
Transliteration
riyphah
Derivation
Root: רוף First root strongs: 7322
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7383. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7383 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render riyphah, 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.

How Strong's H7383 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7383 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 H7383 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 17:19 KJV

And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.

Proverbs 27:22 KJV

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7383.

2 Samuel 17:19 Old Testament, KJV
And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.
Proverbs 27:22 Old Testament, KJV
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7383, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7383 FAQ

What does riphah (רִיפָה) mean?

Riphah (Strong's H7383) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ground corn". riyphah (ree-faw') (or riphah {ree-faw'}) n-f. 1. (only plural), grits (as pounded) [from H7322]

How many times is riphah (רִיפָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7383 across 2 books.

Where can I study riphah (רִיפָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7383 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate riphah (רִיפָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ground and wheat. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.