Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to drip
Usage: 1) to trickle, drip 1a) (Qal) to trickle, drip 1b) (Hiphil) to trickle
Strong's Number
H7491
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's H7491 Quick Answer
Strong's H7491 רָעַף (ra`aph) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ra`aph (raw-af') v. 1. to drip [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include drop and distil. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ra`aph (raw-af') v. 1. to drip [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- drop and distil
Meaning and Definition
ra`aph (raw-af') v. 1. to drip [a primitive root] KJV: distil, drop (down).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7491. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7491 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ra`aph, 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.
drop
Psalms 65:11
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distil
Job 36:28
How Strong's H7491 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7491 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 H7491 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7491.
Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.
Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7491, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7491 FAQ
What does raaph (רָעַף) mean?
Raaph (Strong's H7491) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "distil". ra`aph (raw-af') v. 1. to drip [a primitive root]
How many times is raaph (רָעַף) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H7491 across 4 books.
Where can I study raaph (רָעַף) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7491 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate raaph (רָעַף)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as drop and distil. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.