Strong’s H7496

רָפָא

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

rapha'

Pronunciation

rah-fah'

Definition

Spirit, ghost, shade

Meaning

lax, a ghost

Usage

The term "rapha" in the Hebrew Bible is often used to refer to spirits or shades, particularly in the context of the dead or the departed. It is associated with the concept of the afterlife and the existence of spirits in Sheol, the abode of the dead. The word is sometimes translated as "ghost" or "shade," indicating a non-corporeal presence.

Bible references

Job 26:5;Psalm 88:10;Proverbs 2:18;Proverbs 9:18;Proverbs 21:16;Isaiah 14:9;Isaiah 26:14;Isaiah 26:19