What does רְפִידִים (rĕpiydiym) mean in the Bible?
רְפִידִים (rĕpiydiym) is a Hebrew word meaning "Rephidim , a place in the Desert".
Hebrew · H7508
רְפִידִים
Rephidim , a place in the Desert
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רְפִידִים H7508
Pronunciation rĕpiydiym
What does רְפִידִים (rĕpiydiym) mean in the Bible?
רְפִידִים (rĕpiydiym) is a Hebrew word meaning "Rephidim , a place in the Desert".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7508?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include at Rephidim (3), from Rephidim (2).
Where does רְפִידִים (rĕpiydiym) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 17:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (3), Numbers (2).
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 at Rephidim 3× Exodus 17:1, Exodus 17:8, Numbers 33:14
from Rephidim 2× Exodus 19:2, Numbers 33:15
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 17:1 בִּרְפִידִ֔ים to at Rephidim Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Exodus 17:8 בִּרְפִידִֽם׃ to at Rephidim Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Exodus 19:2 מֵרְפִידִ֗ים to from Rephidim Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Numbers 33:14 בִּרְפִידִ֔ם to at Rephidim Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Numbers 33:15 מֵרְפִידִ֑ם to from Rephidim Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 17:1
Aligned rows 5
Books represented 2
Exodus 3 Numbers 2
Source forms
בִּרְפִידִ֔ים 1x bir·p̄î·ḏîm Exodus 17:1
בִּרְפִידִ֔ם 1x bir·p̄î·ḏim Numbers 33:14
בִּרְפִידִֽם׃ 1x bir·p̄î·ḏim Exodus 17:8
מֵרְפִידִ֗ים 1x mê·rə·p̄î·ḏîm Exodus 19:2
מֵרְפִידִ֑ם 1x mê·rə·p̄î·ḏim Numbers 33:15
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 3x Exodus 17:1, Exodus 17:8, Numbers 33:14
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular 2x Exodus 19:2, Numbers 33:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Rephidim , a place in the Desert
Source Gloss
Rephidim , a place in the Desert
Extended definition
Rephidim.
Word Origins
רְפִידִים is built from this root:
רְפִידָה H7507
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