Strong's Lexicon

H7528

H7528 — רָצַף

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

HebrewratsaphverbOccurrences: 1TWOT: 2210

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7528
Word:	רָצַף
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a denominative from H7529
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	1
Transliteration:	ratsaph
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	raw-tsaf'
Meaning:	1. to tessellate, i.e. embroider (as if with bright stones)
KJV Renderings:	pave.

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BDB8083

I. [רָצַף] verb fit together, fit out, si vera lectio ( Eccl 43:8d id. Pi`el pave (figurative; si vera lectio); Assyrian raƒâpu , join together, build; Arabic [untranscribed source text 5163] join together, compare DHM^{VOJ i. 30}, Sabean רצף, רצפם Id^ib. Hal^{JAS, 1872, Juin, 534}; Aramaic רְצַף, [untranscribed source text 5164], arrange in a line; compare Aramaic רִצְפְּתָא, [untranscribed source text 5165], Late Hebrew רְצְפָה, all = pavement); —

Qal Passive participle תּוֺכוֺ רָצוּף אַהֲבָה Song 3:10 its interior fitted out (?) with love ( Gr and others הָבְנִי ebony).

Other Resources

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

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