What does רִיפָה mean in the Bible?
רִיפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "(only plural), grits (as pounded)".
Hebrew · H7383
רִיפָה
(Only plural), grits (as pounded)
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רִיפָה H7383
What does רִיפָה mean in the Bible?
רִיפָה is a Hebrew word meaning "(only plural), grits (as pounded)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7383?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include grain (1), like grain (1).
Where does רִיפָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 17:19. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Samuel (1), Proverbs (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 grain 1× 2 Samuel 17:19
like grain 1× Proverbs 27:22
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 2 Samuel 17:19
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
2 Samuel 1 Proverbs 1
Source forms
הָ֭רִיפוֹת 1x hā·rî·p̄ō·wṯ Proverbs 27:22
הָֽרִפ֑וֹת 1x hā·ri·p̄ō·wṯ 2 Samuel 17:19
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine plural 2x 2 Samuel 17:19, Proverbs 27:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. (only plural), grits (as pounded)
Source Gloss
(only plural), grits (as pounded)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
(only plural), grits (as pounded) Usage: ground corn, wheat.
Word Origins
רִיפָה is built from this root:
רוּף H7322
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain