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Hebrew · H4832

מַרְפֵּא

Properly, curative , i.e. literally (concretely) a medicine , or (abstractly) a cure ; figuratively (concretely) deliverance , or (abstractly) placidity

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מַרְפֵּאH4832
Pronunciationmarĕpēʾ

What does מַרְפֵּא (marĕpēʾ) mean in the Bible?

מַרְפֵּא (marĕpēʾ): Healing as restoration—moving from physical medicine to spiritual deliverance and inner peace

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What does מַרְפֵּא (marĕpēʾ) mean in the Bible?

מַרְפֵּא (marĕpēʾ): Healing as restoration—moving from physical medicine to spiritual deliverance and inner peace

How does the BSB render H4832?

The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and healing (2), brings healing (2), of healing (2), . . . (1), A soothing (1).

Where does מַרְפֵּא (marĕpēʾ) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Chronicles 21:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (8), Jeremiah (4), 2 Chronicles (2), Ecclesiastes (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and healing2×Proverbs 16:24, Jeremiah 33:6
brings healing2×Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 13:17
of healing2×Jeremiah 8:15, Jeremiah 14:19
. . .1×2 Chronicles 21:18
A soothing1×Proverbs 15:4
A tranquil1×Proverbs 14:30
and health1×Proverbs 4:22
beyond recovery1×Proverbs 29:1
calmness1×Ecclesiastes 10:4
healing1×Jeremiah 14:19
recovery1×Proverbs 6:15
remedy1×2 Chronicles 36:16
with healing1×Malachi 4:2
Show sample aligned rows
2 Chronicles 21:18מַרְפֵּֽא׃to. . .Noun - masculine singular2 Chronicles 36:16מַרְפֵּֽא׃toremedyNoun - masculine singularProverbs 4:22מַרְפֵּֽא׃toand healthNoun - masculine singularProverbs 6:15מַרְפֵּֽא׃פtorecoveryNoun - masculine singularProverbs 12:18מַרְפֵּֽא׃tobrings healingNoun - masculine singularProverbs 13:17מַרְפֵּֽא׃tobrings healingNoun - masculine singularProverbs 14:30מַרְפֵּ֑אtoA tranquilNoun - masculine singularProverbs 15:4מַרְפֵּ֣אtoA soothingNoun - masculine singular constructProverbs 16:24וּמַרְפֵּ֥אtoand healingConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 29:1מַרְפֵּֽא׃tobeyond recoveryNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Chronicles 21:18
Aligned rows16
Books represented5
2 Chronicles2Proverbs8Ecclesiastes1Jeremiah4Malachi1
Source forms
מַרְפֵּֽא׃6xmar·pê2 Chronicles 21:18, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Proverbs 4:22, Proverbs 12:18
וּמַרְפֵּ֖א2xū·mar·pêJeremiah 33:6, Malachi 4:2
מַרְפֵּ֑א2xmar·pêProverbs 14:30, Jeremiah 14:19
וּמַרְפֵּ֥א1xū·mar·pêProverbs 16:24
מַרְפֵּ֣א1xmar·pêProverbs 15:4
מַרְפֵּ֔א1xmar·pêEcclesiastes 10:4
מַרְפֵּ֖א1xmar·pêJeremiah 14:19
מַרְפֵּֽא׃פ1xmar·pêProverbs 6:15
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular12x2 Chronicles 21:18, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Proverbs 4:22, Proverbs 6:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xProverbs 16:24, Jeremiah 33:6, Malachi 4:2
Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 15:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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