רָפָא
rapa (rāp̄āʾ)
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“to heal, cure, make whole”
To heal physically and spiritually, repair brokenness; divine title Yahweh-Rapha ('I am the LORD who heals you', Exodus 15:26; Isaiah 53:5).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
healphysiciancurerepair
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: רָפָא (to heal, cure, make whole) -> G2390
LXX conceptual translation: רָפָא (to heal, cure, make whole) -> G2386
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where רָפָא (rapa) carries significant theological or narrative weight.