Rîyphâh — H7383

Definition

feminine noun

(only plural), grits (as pounded)

1. a grain or fruit (for grinding)
1. meaning dubious

Usually translated as

ground corn, wheat

Origin

or riphâh; from H7322

• Derived from Rûwph (H7322)

Occurrences

Rîyphâh occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), Proverbs (1)

• 2 Samuel 17:19 — And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn (הָֽרִפ֑וֹת) thereon; and the thing was not known.
• Proverbs 27:22 — Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat (הָ֭רִיפוֹת) with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.