Ῥαιφάν
Rhemphán
Rephan
Ῥεμφάν is a transliterated term referring to a divinity or astral entity associated with astral worship, most likely an object of idolatrous reverence mentioned in polemical contexts; in the New Testament, it refers to a figure invoked as an example of Israelite idolatry during the wilderness, likely intended as an astral deity (associated with Saturn by later tradition). Semantic range: name of an idol/deity, specifically associated with astral (planetary) worship or imagery; possibly a surrogate for various regional Semitic deities.
Acts 7:43 · Word #13
Lexicon G4481
| Lemma | Ῥεμφάν |
| Transliteration | Rhemphán |
| Strong's | G4481 |
| Definition | Ῥεμφάν is a transliterated term referring to a divinity or astral entity associated with astral worship, most likely an object of idolatrous reverence mentioned in polemical contexts; in the New Testament, it refers to a figure invoked as an example of Israelite idolatry during the wilderness, likely intended as an astral deity (associated with Saturn by later tradition). Semantic range: name of an idol/deity, specifically associated with astral (planetary) worship or imagery; possibly a surrogate for various regional Semitic deities. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Rephan |
| Literal | Rephan |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ῥαιφάν |
| Strong's | G4481 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4481-01
of Rhemphan
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma is a proper name referring to an astral idol/deity; rendered by transliteration to preserve its identity. The genitive singular form is reflected by "of Rhemphan," marking possession or association. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Rhemphan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Rhemphan |