רָפָה / עָזַב
To slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative) · to loosen , i.e. relinquish , permit , etc.
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רָפָה H7503 to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
עָזַב H5800 to loosen , i.e. relinquish , permit , etc.
What does רָפָה / עָזַב (raphah / azav) mean in the Bible?
רָפָה · עָזַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to let drop, slacken, abandon / to leave, forsake".
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