Strong's Lexicon

H7502

H7502 — רָפַד

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewraphadverb-stemOccurrences: 3TWOT: 2197

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7502
Word:	רָפַד
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	3
Transliteration:	raphad
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	raw-fad'
Meaning:	1. to spread (a bed) 2. (by implication) to refresh
KJV Renderings:	comfort, make (a bed), spread.

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BDB8053

[רָפַד] verb spread (Assyrian rapâdu , stretch oneself; Arabic [untranscribed source text 5142] prop up, support, aid, give, compare Pi`el below; Sabean רפדת plural protection, guard, CIS^{iv, no. 40, 3}, compare ארפד terraces DHM^Hofmus.); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִרְפַּד Job 41:22 he (the crocodile) spreadeth a threshing-sledge upon the mud (leaves marks upon it from his scales).

Pi`el Perfect 1 south of couch (figurative) רִפַּדְתּי יְצוּעָ֑י Job 17:13 then (spread out any support, hence) Imperative masculine plural suffix רַפְּדוּנִי Song 2:5 support me with apples (|| סַמְּכוּ).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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