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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רְפִידִיםH7508
Pronunciationrĕpiydiym
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 Itat Rephidim3×Exodus 17:1, Exodus 17:8, Numbers 33:14
from Rephidim2×Exodus 19:2, Numbers 33:15
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 17:1בִּרְפִידִ֔יםtoat RephidimPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularExodus 17:8בִּרְפִידִֽם׃toat RephidimPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularExodus 19:2מֵרְפִידִ֗יםtofrom RephidimPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:14בִּרְפִידִ֔םtoat RephidimPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 33:15מֵרְפִידִ֑םtofrom RephidimPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 17:1
Aligned rows5
Books represented2
Exodus3Numbers2
Source forms
בִּרְפִידִ֔ים1xbir·p̄î·ḏîmExodus 17:1
בִּרְפִידִ֔ם1xbir·p̄î·ḏimNumbers 33:14
בִּרְפִידִֽם׃1xbir·p̄î·ḏimExodus 17:8
מֵרְפִידִ֗ים1xmê·rə·p̄î·ḏîmExodus 19:2
מֵרְפִידִ֑ם1xmê·rə·p̄î·ḏimNumbers 33:15
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular3xExodus 17:1, Exodus 17:8, Numbers 33:14
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xExodus 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:
רְפִידָהH7507