רָפָה

ra.phahVerbH7503

to slacken

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sink down 1a2) to sink, drop 1a3) to sink, relax, abate 1a4) to relax, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) idle (participle) 1c) (Piel) to let drop 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake 1d2) to let go 1d3) to refrain, let alone 1d4) to be quiet 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

43 times

Appears 43 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
4
Jeremiah
4
Exodus
3
Ezk
3
Judges
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 21:15
  • Deuteronomy 31:6
  • Ezk 1:25
  • Jeremiah 38:4
  • Joshua 10:6

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