Râʻaph — H7491

Definition

verb

to drip

1. to trickle, drip
1. (Qal) to trickle, drip
2. (Hiphil) to trickle

Usually translated as

drop, distil

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• plḗthō (G4130)
• rhéō (G4482)

Occurrences

Râʻaph occurs 4 times in the King James.

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

• Psalms 65:11 — Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop (יִרְעֲפ֥וּן) fatness.
• Psalms 65:12 — They drop (יִ֭רְעֲפוּ) upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
• Proverbs 3:20 — By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down (יִרְעֲפוּ) the dew.
• Isaiah 45:8 — Drop down (הַרְעִ֤יפוּ), ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.