רָפָ֥ה
𐤓𐤐𐤄
Rafa
Raphah
Proper noun: Rapha (or Raphah) — a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, borne by two individuals; may also serve as a possible eponym for the giant clan known as the Rephaim. In limited occurrences, could reference an ancestor or founder figure associated with a group of exceptional physical stature (giants), but primarily used as a personal name.
1 Chronicles 8:37 · Word #5
Lexicon H7498
| Lemma | רָפָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤐𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Rafa |
| Strong's | H7498 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Rapha (or Raphah) — a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, borne by two individuals; may also serve as a possible eponym for the giant clan known as the Rephaim. In limited occurrences, could reference an ancestor or founder figure associated with a group of exceptional physical stature (giants), but primarily used as a personal name. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Raphah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7498-01
Rapha
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name derived from the root רפא. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although the form can appear verbally, SILEX identifies this occurrence as a proper masculine personal name derived from the root רפא. As a singular proper noun, it is faithfully rendered by transliteration rather than by a verbal gloss. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Rafa
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Rapha |