רָפֽוּא
𐤓𐤐𐤅𐤀
Rafu
Raphu
A personal name meaning 'healed' or 'restored,' derived from the passive participle of the verb רָפָא ('to heal, mend, restore'). Primarily used as the name of a biblical figure, specifically an Israelite listed as the ancestor of Palti, a leader from the tribe of Benjamin in the wilderness generation (Numbers 13:9). May carry connotations of wellness or restoration in a name-giving context.
Numbers 13:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H7505
| Lemma | רָפוּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤐𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Rafu |
| Strong's | H7505 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'healed' or 'restored,' derived from the passive participle of the verb רָפָא ('to heal, mend, restore'). Primarily used as the name of a biblical figure, specifically an Israelite listed as the ancestor of Palti, a leader from the tribe of Benjamin in the wilderness generation (Numbers 13:9). May carry connotations of wellness or restoration in a name-giving context. |
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 | Raphu |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7505-01
Healed One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular passive participle of רפא used as a proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רָפוּא is the masculine singular passive participle of רפא, meaning "one who is healed" or "restored." As a proper name derived directly from this participle, "Healed One" preserves both the passive morphology and the root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Rafu
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Healed One |
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