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Strong's H7498 רָפָא (rapha)

Rapha' - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H7498
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H7498 Quick Answer

Strong's H7498 רָפָא רָפָה (Rapha') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Rapha' (raw-faw') (or Raphah {raw-faw'}) n/p. 1. giant 2. Rapha or Raphah, the name of two Israelites It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include rapha. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Rapha' (raw-faw') (or Raphah {raw-faw'}) n/p. 1. giant 2. Rapha or Raphah, the name of two Israelites
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
rapha

Meaning and Definition

Rapha' (raw-faw') (or Raphah {raw-faw'}) n/p. 1. giant 2. Rapha or Raphah, the name of two Israelites [probably the same as H7497] KJV: Rapha. Root(s): H7497

Original Word
רָפָא רָפָה
Transliteration
Rapha'
Derivation
First root strongs: 7497
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7498. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Raphah

Usage: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.37; son of: Binea (H1150); brother of: Eleasah (H0501H) and Azel (H0682A); also called Rephaiah at 1Ch.9.43; Also named: re.pha.yah (רְפָיָה "Rephaiah" H7509K) § Rapha = "tall" 1) son of Binea and a descendant of Saul 2) son of Benjamin

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How Strong's H7498 Is Translated

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

Rapha 1 Chronicles 8:2

How Strong's H7498 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 H7498 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 H7498 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 8:37 KJV

And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7498.

1 Chronicles 8:37 Old Testament, KJV
And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7498, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H7498 FAQ

What does rapha (רָפָא) mean?

Rapha (Strong's H7498) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Rapha". Rapha' (raw-faw') (or Raphah {raw-faw'}) n/p. 1. giant 2. Rapha or Raphah, the name of two Israelites

How many times is rapha (רָפָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7498 across 1 book.

Where can I study rapha (רָפָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7498 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate rapha (רָפָא)?

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